Later professed his love on the air of Dawn Cumia, Anthony's sister, leading to much mocking from Ron and Soundboard Fez.He later confessed that this person didn't exist. When he first joined WNEW, he claimed that he was engaged to a woman from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.Dennis the Annoying Neighbor Who Asks for Awful Favors.He chose to come out on the one-year anniversary of his father's death.įez has performed the following characters and impersonations throughout his career. 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. 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. Approximately one year later, Fez left the show again due to chest pains, and needed a second stent put in. An angioplasty was performed and Whatley returned to the show on November 28, 2005. ![]() 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. Whatley graduated from Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas Park, Florida in 1982, and received a publication award from the International Thespian Society. The Ron and Fez Show moved to XM Satellite Radio on Septemafter leaving WJFK 106.7 FM in Washington D.C. On JWhatley and his longtime pal Ron Bennington returned to the Florida airwaves, airing in the 1 PM to 3 PM slot on Tampa Bay, Florida's The Buzz WBAA-AM 1010 after the station adopted a new talk format, and abandoned its former sports talk format. After they went off the air in New York City, as well as most of the other markets, they continued to broadcast from WJFK FM, relocating to DC. Whatley and Bennington continued on WNEW FM until the end of 2002, as well as being syndicated to several other FM markets around the United States, including WJFK-FM in Washington, DC. which premiered on New York City radio station WNEW FM on April 17, 2000. ![]() After the show disbanded, Whatley who was formerly a sidekick and producer now teamed up with Ron Bennington as a co-host to create The Ron and Fez Show, then titled Ron and Fez Dot Com. Whatley originally became well known after becoming a producer and contributor for The Ron and Ron Show in Florida.
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