"Shotgun Tom" Kelly
"Shotgun Tom" Kelly | |
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Kelly in 2019 | |
| Born | Thomas Joseph Irwin August 8, 1949 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Bobby "Shotgun" McAllister |
| Occupation(s) | Radio personality, television host |
| Career | |
| Station | Sirius XM Satellite Radio |
| Previous show | San Diego Film Awards |
| Website | www |
Thomas Joseph Irwin (born August 8, 1949), known professionally as "Shotgun Tom" Kelly, is an American radio and television personality. He is a two-time Emmy award winner, Billboard Air Personality of the Year winner, an inductee into the California Music Hall of Fame (2023) and recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Born in San Diego, Kelly worked at KDEO, KPRI, KGB, KCBQ, KOGO KBZS and KFMB-FM before replacing the late Don Steele in the afternoon slot at Los Angeles oldies station KRTH-FM, K-Earth 101. In August 2015, he was taken off the air and became KRTH's "Ambassador," doing personal appearances throughout Southern California. He eventually returned to the air as a weekend host and exited KRTH in November 2016. In September 2018, he debuted and continues on SiriusXM Satellite Radio's current 60s Gold channel.