Ron Diaz
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Ron Diaz 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 Clear Channel's Thunder 103.5 WTBT-FM as the morning rock DJ.
Ron Diaz is now partnered with former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ian Beckles
on 620 WDAE-AM's Ron and Ian show in Tampa, FL.
Diaz previously worked for Clear Channel's "Thunder" WTBT-FM 103.5, which changed format to country as 103.5 WFUS-FM
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
talk show host on sports radio
Sports radio
Sports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
station WDAE-AM in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. In the late 1980s and 1990s he partnered with Ron Bennington
Ron Bennington
Ron Bennington born January 9th,1959, is an American radio personality and comedian. He is the primary voice of The Ron and Fez Show, and a stand-up comic...
in the highly successful Florida talk radio program, The Ron and Ron Show. In May 1993, his wife Debbie was diagnosed with AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
, leading him to take time off from the show. On December 20, 1994, Ron Bennington
Ron Bennington
Ron Bennington born January 9th,1959, is an American radio personality and comedian. He is the primary voice of The Ron and Fez Show, and a stand-up comic...
publicly broke the news of Debbie's diagnosis and devoted their entire show that day to the topic of AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
. On November 13, 1995, Debbie Diaz died. Ron Diaz announced his departure on-air in 1997 and joined Clear Channel's Thunder 103.5 WTBT-FM as the morning rock DJ.
Ron Diaz is now partnered with former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ian Beckles
Ian Beckles
Ian Harold Beckles is a former American football Guard who played nine seasons in the NFL. Beckles is currently part of the Ron Diaz & Ian Beckles Show on 620 WDAE-AM "The Sports Animal" in Tampa, Florida....
on 620 WDAE-AM's Ron and Ian show in Tampa, FL.
Diaz previously worked for Clear Channel's "Thunder" WTBT-FM 103.5, which changed format to country as 103.5 WFUS-FM
External links
- Ron and Ron Ron and Ron fan site
- Ron and Ian Ron Diaz's and Ian Beckles' website
- http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/51884324.html?dids=51884324:51884324&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+21%2C+1994&author=TOM+ZUCCO&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=1.B.1.A&desc=Radio+show+tells+of+AIDS+in+personal+way "Radio show tells of AIDS in personal way" Tom Zucco St. Petersburg Times Dec 21, 1994
- http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/access/21373725.html?dids=21373725:21373725&FMT=FT&FMTS=CITE:FT&date=Nov+15%2C+1995&author=&pub=St.+Petersburg+Times&edition=&startpage=2.B.2.B&desc=Radio+show+mourns+death+of+DJ%27s+wife+Series%3A+++FLASH "Radio show mourns death of DJ's wife" St. Petersburg Times Nov 15, 1995