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Todd Hillier (born March 31, 1964), better known by his on air name Fez Marie Whatley, is a former American talk radio host and comedian who co-hosted ''The Ron and Fez Show''. From October 9, 2007 to June 27, 2008, Whatley also served as the Executive Producer. Whatley originally became well known after becoming a producer and contributor for the highly-successful and wildly popular syndicated radio program ''The Ron and Ron Show''. After the show disbanded due to being cancelled for low ratings after the departure of Ron Diaz, Whatley teamed up with Ron Bennington to create ''The Ron and Fez Show'' on a small Daytona Beach radio station (WKRO). After a relatively short stint there, the duo then created a show originally titled ''Ron and Fez Dot Com'' as they moved to overnights on WNEW in New York City. == Personal life == Whatley graduated from Pinellas Park High School in Pinellas Park, Florida in 1982, and received a publication award from the International Thespian Society. On February 24, 2011, Fez's father, Dick Hillier died in a NYC hospital. Ron Bennington was on-air the next day and in Fez's absence put on an impromptu radio memorial for Fez's father going to break playing Danny Boy. Fez returned to the air on Monday, March 7, and offered a touching remembrance of his father. On February 24, 2012, Fez came out as gay.〔(Fez Whatley, SiriusXM Radio Host, Comes Out As Gay On Air On Ron & Fez Show )〕 Fez had been playing a flamboyant character on the air for more than 20 years, but became increasingly uncomfortable in the role after recognizing his sexual orientation and being unable to publicly embrace it.〔(Fez Whatley, SiriusXM Radio Host, Comes Out As Gay On Air On Ron & Fez Show )〕 After admitting his sexuality to his co-host Ron Bennington three years earlier, Fez spoke openly on the air about his issues as a closeted man, referring to his "secret," but had remained unable to say it directly. He chose to come out on the one-year anniversary of his father's death. Since realizing he was gay, Fez has been very outspoken on gay issues. In 2012 he marched in the New York LGBT Pride March. During the 2014 NFL season he refused to watch any football until Michael Sam, the first openly gay football player, was picked up by a team.〔(SiriusXM Host Fez Whatley Asks Michael Sam’s Agent for Permission to Watch the Super Bowl )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fez Whatley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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