- Born
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- Birth nameRobert Gene Heil
- Bob Heil was born on October 5, 1940 in St Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Ham Nation (2011). He was married to Judy Mortensen and Sarah Benton. He died on February 28, 2024 in Belleville, Illinois, USA.
- SpousesJudy Mortensen (divorced, 2 children)Sarah Benton(? - February 28, 2024) (his death)
- Children
- In 2007 he was invited into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to put up a display of his historically important gear, which included the first modular mixing console (the Mavis), his custom quadraphonic mixer (originally used in the Quadrophenia tour), and the very first Heil Talk Box. He was the very first manufacturer to be invited into the Hall.
- Has a classic car collection, chiefly of 1950s Thunderbirds.
- Invented the Heil Talk Box in 1973, which was frequently used by musicians such as Peter Frampton, Joe Walsh and Richie Sambora.
- In 1989 he received the "USA Satellite Dealer of the Year" award by the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association in Las Vegas.
- On 20 December 2014 he was awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree in Music and Technology from the University of Missouri.
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