- The Canadian rock group, 'Rheostatics', wrote a song about his WKRP in Cincinnati (1978) character "Herb Tarlek". Bonner also starred in the music video.
- His ex-wife, Lillian Garrett, guest-starred on his TV series, WKRP in Cincinnati (1978).
- Kept an Arkansas Razorbacks coffee mug on his desk on WKRP.
- Friends with Tim Reid.
- Friends with Gary Sandy.
- Has two sons: Matthew and Justin, one daughter Desiree, a step-daughter DeAudra, seven grandchildren, a great-grandchild. Another son Michael died before him.
- Upon his death, he was cremated and his ashes returned unto his surviving wife.
- He was the son of Grace Marie (Dobbins) and Frank Woodrow Boers.
- He was a lifelong Republican.
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