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JoBo

WBBM-FM

 
   
I am JoBo -- a pizza-loving guy who gets his kicks by being behind a microphone. Always have. Always will. The older you get, the more you realize friends and family are what make you truly happy inside. I've had all of the things money can buy, thanks to a great run at B96, but in the second go-around, my perspective has changed. I want to be able to sleep well at night, that's why we say we are the morning show that says "No" to hate and "Mean People Suck."

I am a recovering drug addict and alcoholic -- and I'm grateful for that. You can't experience pleasure till you've felt some pain, which is why some of my life philosophies include: "What goes around comes around," "Patience over panic," "Progress over perfection." Deep stuff, but it's real.

Growing up in Ottawa, IL, who would have thought I would be on the air in Chicago meeting the Ricky Martins and Mariah Careys of the world. I still get a chill every morning when Eddie and I go on the air -- and when a celeb comes in, I'm still overwhelmed. I've been doing this radio thing since I was 15. This business chews you up and spits you out, so I'm thankful for the audience's loyalty to me over the years.

I still love dance music -- all the classics B96 flashbacks from LaBouche to Real McCoy. And the ultimate "JoBo" vacation is in the Bahamas -- WOW! The sun, the beach, the people, the food -- I think our Bahamas Beach Bashes are the ultimate experience for a radio guy, hanging with listeners for four days.

Do you guys remember the time Eddie and I barricaded ourselves in the B96 studio in the early '90s? We hijacked the studio for two days straight -- holding management at bay. I thought we were gonna get fired. That's probably the craziest thing I've ever done at work. (Thought we were gonna get fired … don't remember what it was about? Ask your older sister, brother, or your parents. I'm sure they remember.)

Keep prejudiced, bigoted people away from me -- can't stand 'em. Doesn't matter if you're black, white, Latin, gay, straight, rich, poor, young, old -- I can hang witchya.

Meeting Harry Carry at the B96 Summer Bash in 1997 was a big highlight for me. I'd love to broadcast White Sox games on radio someday.

If you can't have a good time and enjoy living and loving in Chicago and the suburbs, something's wrong, baby. Wanna hang out? Give me a call sometime. I am JoBo.

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PERSONAL
NAME: Jobo Colburn
OCCUPATION: D.J.
HAIR: Auburn
EYES: Brown
BIRTHDATE: 9/2/61
SEX: M
HEIGHT: 5'10"
WEIGHT: 155

FAVORITES
COLOR: Green
FOOD: Pizza
TV SHOW: Nude Hippo
MOVIE: Caddyshack
MUSIC PERFORMER: Ricky Martin

 

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