Fez Whatley

Infobox Radio Presenter
name = Fez Marie Whatley

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birthname = Todd Alan Hillier
birthdate = March 31, 1920
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show = Ron and Fez
station = the ViRUS
timeslot = 12:00 - 3:00 PM ET
Monday - Friday
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style = Host
Comedian
country = USA

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Fez Marie Whatley (born Todd Alan Hillier, March 31 1964) is a talk radio host and comedian who co-hosts The Ron and Fez Show. From October 9th, 2007 to June 25, 2008, Whatley also served as the Executive Producer. Fez originally became well known after becoming a producer and contributor for The Ron and Ron Show in Florida. After the show disbanded, Fez teamed up with Ron and Ron host Ron Bennington to create "The Ron and Fez Show", then entitled "Ron and Fez Dot Com."

Fez grew up in Pinellas Park, Florida, is a big Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Bay Lightning fan (even going a far as getting tattoos of both teams' logos on his body). He grew up watching professional wrestling and is very knowledgeable about it. He is a particularly big fan of Dusty Rhodes and Ric Flair, and his stage name may have been an allusion to Pez Whatley.

Recent History

Fez suffered a mild heart attack on November 9, 2005. Unbeknownst to him, 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. An angioplasty was performed and Fez returned to the show on November 28, 2005.

It was announced on May 11, 2007 on the XM show -- and later on 92.3 Free-FM -- that Fez was in the hospital and received a second stent earlier that day. He had been mentioning earlier in the week that he did not feel well and finally went to the hospital on the urging of the Ron and Fez broadcast team. Although he returned to the show a few days later on May 15, 2007, the following weekend Fez was back in the hospital with complications from his recent stent.

Fez was a long-time supporter of Republican candidates. However, campaign finance reports indicate that prior to the 2004 election, a "Todd Hillier" donated $250 to the John Kerry campaign [cite web |url=http://www.city-data.com/elec/elec-CENTREVILLE-VA.html |title=CENTREVILLE, VA Political Contributions by Individuals |accessdate=2007-12-12] .

Fez apparently provides financial support to his Florida relatives, including the payment of the family's season tickets to Tampa Bay Buccaneers football games. He has also mentioned how his mother enjoys the checks Fez sends her. Anniversary presents that Fez has given his parents include cruises to the Baltic Sea and Alaska.

Fez has recently adopted a feral cat, named "Skippy", from Island Cats on Roosevelt Island. He was told soon after it would have been better to adopt a raccoon. One trick-or-treater said his apartment smells bad, and Fez is considering removing Skippy from the premises.

In addition to his duties as on-air host, Fez received a 'promotion' to Executive Producer of the Ron and Fez show in E-ROCKtober 2007, and implemented an opening sequence called by some "AM radio Hits of the 70s". Callers' complaints led to Pepper Hicks resuming the opening sequence duty. He has a knack for beginning the second half of the show with songs about himself.

On Tuesday, 3/18/2008, Ron came on the air and was talking about Fez being in the hospital again. Apparently Fez had chest pains over the weekend and went into the hospital on Monday. He was kept on blood thinners and a Nitro Patch and was kept overnight for observation. There were no operations done, however. [ [http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=68044 Great News! Fez is in the Clear - RonFez.net Messageboard ] ]

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