Bob "Hoolihan" Wells - Later Years

Later Years

Bob and his wife Barbara hosted Horizons 22, a Tampa Bay area Christian-themed news, music, and interview program on WCLF, a Christian television station based in Largo, Florida. Although it gained widespread appeal in that area, they were abruptly released after only three months, with the station saying that they were "not spiritual enough." A year later, the scandal of Jim Bakker's ministry The PTL Club rocked the headlines, and the Wellses were happy not to have been "tarred with that brush."

Bob also ran a successful financial planning company in Florida, earning "Agent of the Year" honors from a Cleveland-based insurance company. They also did radio and TV commercials in the Tampa area. Wells and his wife regularly appeared at "Ghoulardifest" functions in Cleveland, held by WJW in tribute to Ernie Anderson, who died in 1997.

In addition to his TV and radio work, Bob has also been in numerous movies and TV shows (including the movie Summer Rental with John Candy).

Since 1979, Wells had been living with his wife Barbara in Clearwater. After 51 years of marriage, Barbara died after a lengthy battle with cancer on August 28, 2007.

Wells has three adult children, named Teri, Rob and Tricia. Wells is currently semi-retired in Clearwater, lending his acting and singing skills to several Tampa Bay area professional theater companies, as well as performing free-lance commercial announcing and narration.