Ron Diaz
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Ron Diaz (born c. 1955) is an American talk show host on sports radio station WDAE-AM in Tampa, Florida. In the late 1980s and 1990s he partnered with Ron Bennington in the highly successful Florida talk radio program, The Ron and Ron Show. In May 1993, his wife Debbie was diagnosed with AIDS, leading him to take time off from the show. On December 20, 1994, Ron Bennington publicly broke the news of Debbie's diagnosis and devoted their entire show that day to the topic of AIDS. On November 13, 1995, Debbie Diaz died. Ron Diaz announced his departure on-air in 1997 and joined WTBT-FM as the morning rock DJ. Diaz later assumed his current position on WDAE.
Ron Diaz is now partnered with Ian Beckles.[1] Ron Diaz has featured controversial topics on his shows, such as cat torture techniques.[2] Diaz has also worked for "Thunder" WTBT-FM 103.5.[3]
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[edit] References
- ^ "For good radio, turn on TV". The Bradenton Herald. 29-JAN-06. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12535769_ITM. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ "Ron & Ron Raked over Cat Calls". St. Petersburg Times. Jan 17, 1992. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jxoMAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rVwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6912,1249683&dq=ron-diaz. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ DAVIS, PAMELA (December 8, 2000). "WLLD fined $7,000 for broadcasting concert". St. Petersburg Times. http://www.sptimes.com/News/120800/news_pf/Artsandentertainment/WLLD_fined_7_000_for_.shtml. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
[edit] External links
- Ron and Ron Ron and Ron fan site
- Ron and Ian Ron Diaz's and Ian Beckles' website
- [1] "Radio show tells of AIDS in personal way" Tom Zucco St. Petersburg Times Dec 21, 1994
- [2] "Radio show mourns death of DJ's wife" St. Petersburg Times Nov 15, 1995
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