Ron Bennington
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Born Name:
Ronald Lee Bennington
Born Date: December 31, 1958
Born Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Occupations: Radio personality, comedian
Brief Biography: Ronald Lee Bennington is a prominent American radio personality, comedian, and interviewer currently known for co-hosting Bennington on SiriusXM alongside his daughter, Gail Bennington.
Career Highlights:
The Ron and Ron Show (1987–1997): Bennington first gained major fame as one half of "Radio’s Bad Boys" with Ron Diaz. The show was a massive success in Tampa Bay before expanding into national syndication.
The Ron and Fez Show (1997–2015): Following Diaz's departure, Bennington teamed up with producer Fez Whatley. The duo became a staple of satellite radio on XM (later SiriusXM) until Whatley’s retirement in 2015.
Unmasked (2007–Present): Bennington hosts this respected solo venture on SiriusXM, featuring long-form, one-on-one interviews with both legendary and emerging comedy talents.
Bennington (2014–Present): He currently anchors this daily talk program on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk 103, which blends comedy, pop culture, and music discussion.
Comedy & Other Ventures:
Stand-up & Club Ownership: Before his radio peak, he owned Ron Bennington’s Comedy Scene in Clearwater, Florida, which served as a launching pad for comics like Jim Breuer. He still performs at iconic venues like the Comedy Cellar in New York City.
Voice Acting: Bennington has provided voice work for several Rockstar Games titles, including a pedestrian in Grand Theft Auto IV, and roles in Red Dead Redemption and L.A. Noire.
Pop Culture Honors: He has a best-selling cupcake named after him at Molly's Cupcakes—a chocolate cake with peanut butter filling and butterscotch topping.
Born Date: December 31, 1958
Born Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died Date:
Died Place:
Occupations: Radio personality, comedian
Brief Biography: Ronald Lee Bennington is a prominent American radio personality, comedian, and interviewer currently known for co-hosting Bennington on SiriusXM alongside his daughter, Gail Bennington.
Career Highlights:
The Ron and Ron Show (1987–1997): Bennington first gained major fame as one half of "Radio’s Bad Boys" with Ron Diaz. The show was a massive success in Tampa Bay before expanding into national syndication.
The Ron and Fez Show (1997–2015): Following Diaz's departure, Bennington teamed up with producer Fez Whatley. The duo became a staple of satellite radio on XM (later SiriusXM) until Whatley’s retirement in 2015.
Unmasked (2007–Present): Bennington hosts this respected solo venture on SiriusXM, featuring long-form, one-on-one interviews with both legendary and emerging comedy talents.
Bennington (2014–Present): He currently anchors this daily talk program on SiriusXM’s Faction Talk 103, which blends comedy, pop culture, and music discussion.
Comedy & Other Ventures:
Stand-up & Club Ownership: Before his radio peak, he owned Ron Bennington’s Comedy Scene in Clearwater, Florida, which served as a launching pad for comics like Jim Breuer. He still performs at iconic venues like the Comedy Cellar in New York City.
Voice Acting: Bennington has provided voice work for several Rockstar Games titles, including a pedestrian in Grand Theft Auto IV, and roles in Red Dead Redemption and L.A. Noire.
Pop Culture Honors: He has a best-selling cupcake named after him at Molly's Cupcakes—a chocolate cake with peanut butter filling and butterscotch topping.