#Ron bennington and fez whatley free

On February 26, 2010, Whatley put up $1000 cash reward for the apprehension, conviction, and incarceration of the vandals who defaced the Mount Airy, North Carolina statue depicting Sheriff Andy Taylor and Opie Taylor of the iconic 1960s television program, 'The Andy Griffith Show'. On NovemRon Bennington and Fez Whatley hosted Presidential Thunderdome '08, a live radio show covering the 2008 presidential elections. The Ron and Fez Show was discontinued when WFNY reverted to a rock format as WXRK on May 24, 2007.

#Ron bennington and fez whatley free

On DecemThe Ron and Fez Show premiered on 92.3 Free FM in New York City from 6 to 9 PM, while still holding on to their XM Satellite Radio show from Noon to 3 PM.

The Ron and Fez Show moved to XM Satellite Radio on Septemafter leaving WJFK 106.7 FM in Washington D.C. The duo didn't produce well in the ratings however, and their tenure was short lived. On JWhatley and Bennington unceremoniously returned to the Florida airwaves in the 1 PM to 3 PM slot on Tampa Bay, Florida's The Buzz WBAA-AM 1010, a relatively low wattage station which adopted a new talk format, and abandoned its former sports talk format. After being canceled in New York City, as well as the other markets, they continued to broadcast from WJFK FM, and relocated to DC. Whatley and Bennington continued on WNEW FM until the end of 2002, as well as being simulcast to a few other FM markets, including WJFK-FM in Washington, DC. On August 5, 2015, Ron Bennington announced on The Anthony Cumia Show that Fez had his 5th heart attack, and had 13 stents. In July 2014 Fez has anterior cervical discectomy surgery to relieve neck and back pain.ДЄs of October 2014 Fez had a total of 11 stents in his heart. He was released from the hospital on Monday, September 27 and returned to the show on Wednesday, September 29. On SeptemFez was diagnosed as suffering a third heart attack while in the hospital for treatment for an unrelated medical issue. Fez subsequently had a second stent inserted May 11, 2007.

An angioplasty was performed and Whatley returned to the show on November 28, 2005.ДЇollowing an interview on with author Elmore Leonard, Fez left the studio during the show for the emergency room. He went on to host The Ron and Fez Show the next day before consulting a doctor where he was informed he had suffered a heart attack and was also diagnosed with diabetes. Whatley suffered a mild heart attack on Novemwhich he did not recognize. During the 2014 NFL season he refused to watch any football until Michael Sam, the first openly gay football player, was picked up by a team. In 2012 he marched in the New York LGBT Pride March.

Since realizing he was gay, Fez has been very outspoken on gay issues. He chose to come out on the one-year anniversary of his father's death. After admitting his sexuality to his co-host Ron Bennington three years earlier, Fez spoke openly on the air about his issues as a closeted man, referring to his 'secret,' but had remained unable to say it directly. Fez had been playing a flamboyant character on the air for more than 20 years, but became increasingly uncomfortable in the role after recognizing his sexual orientation and being unable to publicly embrace it. On February 24, 2012, Fez came out as gay. Fez returned to the air on Monday, March 7, and offered a touching remembrance of his father. Ron Bennington was on-air the next day and in Fez's absence put on an impromptu radio memorial for Fez's father going to break playing Danny Boy. On February 24, 2011, Fez's father, Dick Hillier died in a NYC hospital. Whatley graduated from Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas Park, Florida in 1982, and received a publication award from the International Thespian Society.