Twin Cities Icon Tom Barnard Shares His Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

A former Twin Cities morning show host and one-time national voice-over artist announced on social media yesterday that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

KQRS Morning Show Host To Podcaster

Tom Barnard, a name and voice familiar to both Twin Cities and greater Minnesota residents, announced on X yesterday that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimers Disease.

Barnard was the driving force behind the wildly popular KQ Morning Show in the Twin Cities,

which went head-to-head with Howard Stern and won

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Barnard was also not shy about controversy, and his opinions often drew negative attention to the station during his years at KQRS. Barnard's wife, Kathryn, also took to X to share the news and to thank everyone for their kindness and support during this time.

Inspired Many To Become Broadcasters

I grew up in the Twin Cities, and Tom was on in our house and in my parents' car. He was one of the figures in broadcasting who shaped my desire to be on the radio. While he may have had his share of controversy over the years, his decades of success were something to admire and strive for in a world of changing media.

I was struck when I saw the news on X yesterday evening, seeing a giant of the Twin Cities broadcasting scene share that news made me think about the personal side of the industry. Tom is a husband, a father, and still broadcasting with his podcast that features his family.

You can learn more about his podcast here.

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