Rick Wayne
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Rick Wayne is a writer, editor, and former professional bodybuilder and pop singer.
, and served two years in the Royal Signals, most of the time in Yorkshire
. On returning to civilian life in London, he was spotted singing in a club and successfully auditioned for record producer
Joe Meek
. Renamed as Ricky Wayne, taken from a combination of Ricky Nelson
and John Wayne
, he released a single, "Hot Chickaroo", which was produced by Meek and on which he was backed by The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers. Although the single and its follow-ups were not commercial successes, Wayne established a singing career for several years and for a while had his own show on Radio Luxembourg
.
He was a professional bodybuilder in the 1960s and 1970s. He authored and penned numerous articles and books on bodybuilding and politics. He moved back to St. Lucia (where he now resides) and is the founder and editor of St. Lucia Star and She Caribbean collaborations with his now wife, former US bodybuilder, Mae Mollica Sabbagh. The St Lucia Star is a hard hitting controversial newspaper which has incurred the wrath of both major political parties on the island. Wayne served as an opposition party Senator until 1998 when he was booted out of the Senate by then Prime Minister, Kenny Anthony for his opposition of a government guarantee of a failing St. Lucian airline.
Wayne is the host of a politically charged local television talk show, simply called Talk which is featured on DBS TV for a two and a half hour slot on Thursday night. He is known for aggressive interviews and fiery comments about various ills on the island. He rails about press freedom whether locally or internationally.
Wayne authored or co-authored several books. The Library of Congress
lists five books in its collection.
He also wrote the following:
Biography
Wayne was born Learie Carasco in St. Lucia. In the 1950s he emigrated to EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and served two years in the Royal Signals, most of the time in Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
. On returning to civilian life in London, he was spotted singing in a club and successfully auditioned for record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Joe Meek
Joe Meek
Robert George "Joe" Meek was a pioneering English record producer and songwriter....
. Renamed as Ricky Wayne, taken from a combination of Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Eric Hilliard Nelson , better known as Ricky Nelson or Rick Nelson, was an American singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor...
and John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
, he released a single, "Hot Chickaroo", which was produced by Meek and on which he was backed by The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers. Although the single and its follow-ups were not commercial successes, Wayne established a singing career for several years and for a while had his own show on Radio Luxembourg
Radio Luxembourg (English)
Radio Luxembourg is a commercial broadcaster in many languages from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is nowadays known in most non-English languages as RTL ....
.
He was a professional bodybuilder in the 1960s and 1970s. He authored and penned numerous articles and books on bodybuilding and politics. He moved back to St. Lucia (where he now resides) and is the founder and editor of St. Lucia Star and She Caribbean collaborations with his now wife, former US bodybuilder, Mae Mollica Sabbagh. The St Lucia Star is a hard hitting controversial newspaper which has incurred the wrath of both major political parties on the island. Wayne served as an opposition party Senator until 1998 when he was booted out of the Senate by then Prime Minister, Kenny Anthony for his opposition of a government guarantee of a failing St. Lucian airline.
Wayne is the host of a politically charged local television talk show, simply called Talk which is featured on DBS TV for a two and a half hour slot on Thursday night. He is known for aggressive interviews and fiery comments about various ills on the island. He rails about press freedom whether locally or internationally.
Professional bodybuilding competitions
Wayne competed in several bodybuilding competitions:- 1964 Mr Europe - FIHC, 1st
- 1964 World - Universe - FIHC, 2nd
- 1965 Universe - IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, 1st - 1966 Universe - Pro - NABBA, 2nd
- 1967 Universe - IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, 1st - 1967 Mr World - IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, 1st - 1967 Mr World - IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, Overall Winner - 1969 Universe - IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, 1st - 1970 Pro Mr America - WBBG, Winner
- 1970 Mr World - IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, 1st - 1974 Pro Mr World - WBBG, 2nd
- 1981 Grand Prix California - IFBBInternational Federation of BodyBuildersThe International Federation of BodyBuilders is a competitive bodybuilding organization founded in 1946 by brothers Ben and Joe Weider and is the highest level of competitive bodybuilding in the world. Currently, the IFBB consists of seven different sub-divisions for different competitors ,...
, Did not place
Writer
While pursuing a professional bodybuilding career, Wayne began to write regularly for bodybuilding magazines, particularly Joe Weider's Muscle Builder and Flex in the 70s and 80s (two separate periods of employment. He also wrote for Dan Lurie's Muscular Development magazine in 1994-95.Wayne authored or co-authored several books. The Library of Congress
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress is the research library of the United States Congress, de facto national library of the United States, and the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. Located in three buildings in Washington, D.C., it is the largest library in the world by shelf space and...
lists five books in its collection.
- It'll Be Alright In The Morning (1977)
- Women of the Olympia (1981) with George Snyder
- Muscle Wars (1985)
- Posedown! (1987) with George Snyder
- Foolish Virgins (2002)
He also wrote the following:
- The Bodymen (1978)
- The Bodymen II (1979)
- 3 More Reps! (Books 1, 2 and 3 with George Snyder)[1978 - 1980]
Publishing career
In 1986, Wayne founded the Star Publishing Company in St. Lucia. Its publications include a newspaper, The Star, and two magazines, Tropical Traveller and She Caribbean. In 2007, Wayne was honored on the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his contribution to journalism in St. Lucia.External links
- http://stluciastar.com/content/
- http://www.tropicaltraveller.com/
- http://www.shecaribbean.com
- http://www.rickwayneuniverse.com
Links to Photos of Rick Wayne
- http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/Rick-Wayne_36.html
- http://www.musclememory.com/show.php?s=Rick+Wayne&g=M
- http://www.classicbodybuilders.com/classicbodybuilders13.html