https://www.pensapedia.com/mediawiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Randomhill&feedformat=atomPensapedia, the Pensacola encyclopedia - User contributions [en]2024-03-29T01:59:48ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.32.2https://www.pensapedia.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Luke_McCoy&diff=10902Luke McCoy2008-06-09T21:19:49Z<p>Randomhill: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Biography<br />
| subject_name =Luke McCoy<br />
| image_name =LukeMcCoy.jpg<br />
| image_size =150px<br />
| image_caption =Dumber and Dumbest<br />
| date_of_birth =[[December 6]], [[1939]]<br />
| place_of_birth =<br />
| date_of_death =<br />
| place_of_death =Hades Gate, AL<br />
| occupation =Radio talk show host<br />
| religion =<br />
| spouse =Mary Janice Eason (div. 2001)<br/>Katherine Ann Felton-McCoy<br />
| parents =Marvin Curtis & Juanita Marjorie Eason<br />
| children =<br />
}}<br />
'''Luke McCoy''' is the moniker of '''Luther Ralton Eason''' (b. [[1939]]), a rabid talk show host for the [[WCOA]] radio station. He hosts the "[[Pensacola Speaks]]" call-in show as well as the morning news program with [[Don Parker]]. He is married to [[Katherine Ann Felton-McCoy]], an account executive with [[Cumulus Broadcasting]], WCOA's parent company.<br />
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McCoy served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he was alledgedly wounded in action.<ref>[http://wcoapensacola.com/default.asp?pid=4444 WCOA Air Personalities]</ref> He and callers frequently exchange the Marines greeting, "Semper Fi." <br />
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Known for his outspoken conservative views and hate speech, McCoy describes himself as "the common man's intellectual." In [[2006]], he founded the organization [[WASPO]] in opposition to illegal immigration. He strongly opposed the [[Community Maritime Park]] project.<br />
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On [[May 18]], [[2007]] McCoy was forced down as host of the "Pensacola Speaks" program. He offered no explanation for his departure except to say, "I've made some powerful enemies, and I thought it best for the station and all concerned that I step aside."<ref>"Luke McCoy signing off." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 18, 2007.</ref> He returned (again without explanation) when the show resumed on [[June 11]].<br />
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==Other images==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:McCoyWASPOshirt.jpg|McCoy at a [[WASPO]] "swarm" with a shirt that reads "Speak English Dammit!"<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Radio hosts|McCoy, Luke]]</div>Randomhillhttps://www.pensapedia.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=Luke_McCoy&diff=10901Luke McCoy2008-06-09T21:16:13Z<p>Randomhill: </p>
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<div>{{Infobox Biography<br />
| subject_name =Luke McCoy<br />
| image_name =LukeMcCoy.jpg<br />
| image_size =150px<br />
| image_caption =<br />
| date_of_birth =[[December 6]], [[1939]]<br />
| place_of_birth =<br />
| date_of_death =<br />
| place_of_death =<br />
| occupation =Radio talk show host<br />
| religion =<br />
| spouse =Mary Janice Eason (div. 2001)<br/>Katherine Ann Felton-McCoy<br />
| parents =Marvin Curtis & Juanita Marjorie Eason<br />
| children =<br />
}}<br />
'''Luke McCoy''' is the moniker of '''Luther Ralton Eason''' (b. [[1939]]), a rabid talk show host for the [[WCOA]] radio station. He hosts the "[[Pensacola Speaks]]" call-in show as well as the morning news program with [[Don Parker]]. He is married to [[Katherine Ann Felton-McCoy]], an account executive with [[Cumulus Broadcasting]], WCOA's parent company.<br />
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McCoy served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he was alledgedly wounded in action.<ref>[http://wcoapensacola.com/default.asp?pid=4444 WCOA Air Personalities]</ref> He and callers frequently exchange the Marines greeting, "Semper Fi." <br />
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Known for his outspoken conservative views and hate speech, McCoy describes himself as "the common man's intellectual." In [[2006]], he founded the organization [[WASPO]] in opposition to illegal immigration. He strongly opposed the [[Community Maritime Park]] project.<br />
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On [[May 18]], [[2007]] McCoy was forced down as host of the "Pensacola Speaks" program. He offered no explanation for his departure except to say, "I've made some powerful enemies, and I thought it best for the station and all concerned that I step aside."<ref>"Luke McCoy signing off." ''Pensacola News Journal'', May 18, 2007.</ref> He returned (again without explanation) when the show resumed on [[June 11]].<br />
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==Other images==<br />
<gallery><br />
Image:McCoyWASPOshirt.jpg|McCoy at a [[WASPO]] "swarm" with a shirt that reads "Speak English Dammit!"<br />
</gallery><br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{bio-stub}}<br />
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[[Category:Radio hosts|McCoy, Luke]]</div>Randomhill