Renán Almendárez Coello
Renán Almendárez Coello aka "El Cucuy" -"El Cucuy de la Manana"- "El Cucuy de la Tarde" (born November 18, 1953 in Honduras) ("The Boogeyman of the Morning"), Coello known as the "Cucuy" is currently in 2012 widely syndicated in different States. His show is heard from 4am-10am Monday through Saturday Pacific time.He had an estimated audience of about three million daily listeners. For six years, "El Cucuy" was the most-listened-to voice on L.A. radio, surpassing the ratings of Rick Dees and Howard Stern.[1] Prior to the network he hosted an all day Saturday program (10am-5pm) on KWKW Radio Los Angeles California with owner Jimmy Kelmerson Station Manager Juan Rodriguez and Talent Manager Victor Mendez aka "El Negrito de La Buena Suerte" and Business Manager Maria Luisa Luna. His Tropa Loca consists of his most faithful and dedicated throughout the years, Jose Denis, Juan Jose Chavaria. His writer to the "Coplas" tranlation funny poems of the funny side of life, Humberto Guerrero. His Lucky Charm and Angel of the Radio Program "La Reina Olie" translation "Queen Olie" which is a handicap child which is always full of Love and Laughter.
And Prior to KWKW, Renan hosted the morning show on KLAX-FM in Los Angeles, California. Billed as El Cucuy de la Mañana
On September 15, 2008, Coello announced that he was leaving KLAX in order to launch a new radio network in addition to continuing on his television program on Azteca America. KLAX is now carrying the morning show of Joaquin Garza, "El Chulo de la manana", from sister station WLEY-FM in Chicago.
Almendárez was born in Honduras and began working in radio at age 15.[2] After interviewing the then-US Ambassador to Honduras, John Negroponte, Negroponte arranged a visa and Almendárez emigrated to the US. He became a US citizen in 2000.
While non-partisan, Almendárez is active in encouraging Latinos to vote and to take part in activism against anti-illegal immigrant legislation and sentiment, such as the 2006 Great American Boycott.
He is the author of El Cucuy de la Mañana: My Life in Radio's Fast Lane.[3]
He is the father of actress Francia Almendárez, And Cynthia Hernandez 23
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[edit] El Cucuy Foundation
El Cucuy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity serving individuals across the United States,[4] Mexico and Central America.[5] Mission Statement: To serve the poor and unfortunate, regardless of race, religion or ethnic origin, by helping remove boundaries that restrict them living a less than fulfilled life.
[edit] Publications
[edit] Books
- El Cucuy: En la Cumbre de la Pobreza, Autobiography, by Renan Almendarez Coello, Spanish, 2003,ISBN 0-0600-0998-5
- El Cucuy de la Mañana, Renan Almendarez Coello, Audio CD, Spanish, 2002,
- Renan Almendarez Coello, El Cucuy de la Manana, by Fernando Schiantarelli, 2002,
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.emailwire.com/cgi-bin/news/db.cgi?db=ads&uid=default&ID=3355&C1=Radio&view_records=1&full_view=1
- ^ El Cucuy: En la Cumbre de la Pobreza
- ^ El Cucuy de la Mañana
- ^ Hispanic PR Wire - Renan Almendarez Coello, 'El Cucuy De La Tarde,' Los Angeles' #1 Radio Personality on Univision Radio's KSCA-FM La Nueva 101.9, Helps the Hispanic Community Fight Against Diabetes
- ^ El Cucuy Foundation - About Us
[edit] Articles
- Bachman, Katy, "Dream weaver: Spanish Broadcasting System is taking on the biggest Hispanic broadcaster, Univision, by using tried-and-true general-market tactics.", Mediaweek, v. 14 no. 35, October 4, 2004.
- Baum, Dan, "Arriba! A Latino radio scold gets out the vote, The New Yorker, October 23, 2006.
- [1]Univision, "El Cucuy" acusado formalmente, Presentó fianza tras detención
- [2] Photo Gallery Multemedia Releases News by Region TV/Radio Advisory Art & Culture Automotive Food Sport $ Recreation Education Entreteinment Family & Living Goberment y Politics Immigration Human Interes Internet y Technology Marketing Business y Finance Health Travel & Tourism
[edit] External links
- [3]El Cucuy Foundation
- [4]Official El Cucuy Website, Noticiero Cucuy.com/News Cucuy.com
- (http:)//www.cucuy.com/)Official Cucuy Website Radio Show airs out through USTREAM
