Ron & Fez: Goodbye Ron & Fez (04/03/15)

[@bob-a-booey-4204]

Rip big cat you were a radio legend love ya fezzie

[@ryanstokes5732]

Going into 2025 and I still listen too old Ron and Fez all the time. Fez was such a beautiful soul and is very much missed. Such q great show

[@matthewgriffin7857]

Same here

[@snakerman2612]

Only started listening recently after being a o&a fan for over 10 years. First time listening to this last show, it's specially heartbreaking after knowing Fez died last week :( RIP Fezzie, you'll be missed

[@colossalmikelaw7431]

Listening to this episode amongst all the other previous episodes, along some old O and A, I now realize how great we had it. Fez I hope wherever you may be, that realize how appreciated and missed you are.

[@ville777cky]

Listened for 8 years and called in once. Stumbling and bumbling my way through the call, I'm so happy to actually participate in the thing I've enjoyed for so long. Man, this shit has me bummed, second to only Patrice O'Neal's death

[@Lmm150]

ACORNS: 2:14:25

[@MikeLebowski]

Hardest thing I ever listened to. Thank you for the time note x

[@SuperChipperson]

Yup....this was hard to listen to. I started listening to them everyday since they came on to XM. It made you feel like they were your best friends. I stopped listening after ESD left but have been going back and catching up with my buddies!

[@NJ-os3rn]

Thanks for the link. I've listened to it multiple times. Genuinely one of the best allegorys I've heard.

[@fredrickmiller6534]

When I say that I fucking WEEP every time I listen to this..

[@GuadalupeGonzalez-dl2xo]

We were lucky enough to witness the beautiful radio show that was Ron and fez. Big ass card holder!!

[@mGvStudios76]

I was never able to hear the final Ron & Fez show and am so happy to have finally been able to. Wow. How much I love those 2 so much. The best show EVER hands down. No Howie. No O&A. Ron & Fez. Absolute comedic geniuses. I miss them so much. Once this show went off the air, comedy shows like this one died. Miss you 2. Thank you to the uploader for this show. Fez rules!!

[@HansDester]

They are comedic geniuses for sure. I think OnA and R&F for for me. They were 2 totally different styles of comedy and show. I miss both of the shows so much everyday

[@mGvStudios76]

@@HansDester Agree. Those were the best times to be fans of talk radio. Those times have passed.

[@oscarortegon8937]

Can’t help but cry to that song. RIP FEZ

[@mattballentine3187]

I am sad beyond words. A giant of comedy gone. My deepest sympathy to Ron and family. Fez RIP, God speed.

[@billy18773]

Breaks my heart. I use to drive a cab in NYC and Ron&fez use to make my work go by so fast. And now to hear of his passing it's like a gut punch! May he rest in peace. My condolences to all his family and fans.

[@noahiverson7181]

a beautiful moment....thank you to Ron and Fez for this few mins of actual pure human feeling.

[@Eric________]

I think I teared up during Satellite of Love...Seeya buddays

[@TurkeyDart]

Ron and Fezzy will live on forever. Thanks to youtube :)

[@macabro716]

My Grandkids are going to know who the Big Cat was.

[@JHOFF111]

That's awesome.... Play the WNEW & WJFK yrs.... He was brilliant! Unbelievable how he changed so much! He was IMO the greatest radio personality EVER!

[@crazytrain7114]

HOLY SHIT!!!! This just happend to come up on my feed after a few years of being out of touch. I figured, I'll listen for a bit, it was a great, sad show Fezzy will be missed. WTF I had no idea he died, tears and hugs to his and RB's families. and to all our radio family. RIP ♡♡♡♡ ☆☆☆☆☆

[@MsRyawn]

The acorn story is the only time I’ve ever heard Ronnie hold back tears.

[@GuadalupeGonzalez-dl2xo]

So long me Whatley. Thank you for the decades of radio you left us.

[@DHodges187]

This show would not have been complete Without the greatest Caller in History getting through. Bravo Radio Shark, You will be missed sir.

[@carebear310]

Doyle Hodges shut up...opie👀

[@jondough120]

Blegh

[@heySTUPIDass]

What a tool

[@JHOFF111]

I cried so much when they aired this live, a loyal listener thru the XM yrs! R&F were like family all those overnight shifts I did listening, thank you so much, Fez Marie Whatley was radio gold.... Go find the WNEW & WJFK days..... He was the greatest radio personality EVER!

[@chainsawvsgod384]

I cried like a fucking baby when Ron told the acorn story.

[@matthewgriffin7857]

And when Ron said "this has been the Ron and fez show"... That got me good

[@matthewgriffin7857]

Ron saying at the end "This has been the Ron and fez show" hit hard

[@matthewgriffin7857]

Even sadder now 😞

[@Legal_Sweetie333]

Lol no it doesn't.

[@xXRogueFloppersXx]

That was a beautiful way to end.

[@0m3g4wolf8]

I listen to this every year on April Fool’s, and that god damned acorn part fucks me up still.

[@macabro716]

Janice kills me... 😭

[@JHOFF111]

Wow ironically its 545 am at wrk April 1 2022....this was so hard to listen to live, look fwd to listening now! Big cat will always be in our hearts

[@coolboy5245]

@@JHOFF111 That's not ironic

[@Takwolf]

Still listening in 2021. Still think it's a bit. ;)

[@NJ-os3rn]

Just started going down the Ron and Fez rabbit hole last month after 4 years of O&A binging. I'm halfways through this and its making me tear up. Ron and Bill loved eachother and genuinely cared. The last O&A show is two people who hated eachother. I see comments on the acorn part of the show and I'm not sure what I'll feel

[@NJ-os3rn]

The acorn bit is a great allegory. When you're young you want riches, when you've aged you miss your youth and what you have accomplished.

[@tecumseh7550]

There's a shit load of content on KZbin. Who the fuck is Bill? Staples?

[@NJ-os3rn]

@@tecumseh7550 Turn's out I'm just a massive idiot. I meant Todd.

[@dtskicks]

Rest in peace Fezzy.

[@Oranguice]

Thanks for the upload Steve.

[@PoisedToWin]

Been listening since the early days...(around 2000?)..WJFK, WNEW, XM...great bunch of years! Still have my Big Ass Card.

[@Rob_Kates]

Hoo-ah!!!

[@freddyfarfan9967]

Damm I remember when they where on local radio in nyc back in my high school days

[@tecumseh7550]

I always felt like Ron was the cool kid at school protecting Fez from the jocks, because Fez was the geek, but Fez wasn't really the geek, he was an interesting, funny, smart gay bear that no one paid attention to. Ron comes off as a tough guy from Philly, but he cares about people, he loved Fez, I bet it took a lot for him to say it on air. I bet he never said it before and I bet Fez was over the moon hearing Ron tell him he loves him.

[@BLKo2GT]

The beginning have me goose bumps. Miss these old shows.

[@KevSlider]

Thank you for uploading this Steven Knight.

[@DHodges187]

Thank you Very Much for this.

[@WiggysanWiggysan]

Two words. *Beautiful* *Radio*

[@lizzardcreek]

44:50 we love and miss you Fezzy.

[@ktycoconut]

RIP Fez!!!

[@salmadalone4863]

I wish they were acorns. Love u fez. Rest In Peace big cat

[@jthetowtruckguy1]

#RIPCAKEHORN

[@georgetrapp6666]

Had to get around to hearing this again, and needed it on Easter weekend this year. Pretty much the anniversary. ♡ and miss Fez. Was great to hear him crash the recent Bennington Show live event.

[@Hurpdurpdipidydoo]

2022 crying at the opening

[@MinisterManDan]

RIP Fez

[@wfkjkr]

This hits different after going to Fezcon and meeting a bunch of the people calling into this episode

[@jimanders8812]

Still the best radio duo to ever live. ✌️ ❤

[@archiebunker8123]

To end it, Ron re-gifts the book of matches that caused Fezzy to have a meltdown. Hell yeah...

[@fredrickmiller6534]

Whenever I need a good cry, I listen to the acorns story.

[@oscarortegon8937]

What’s the acorns story

[@fredrickmiller6534]

@@oscarortegon8937 did you find it yet? I'm pretty sure it's time stamped in the comments.

[@oscarortegon8937]

@@fredrickmiller6534 yes I did I like it

[@Bensinat]

It's weird. I only know about Ron and Fez through listening to Opie and Anthony from late 2021. However, hearing this makes me feel like I've lost someone.

[@JagerLange]

1:44:00 is the moment it became real to me (dammit).

[@metalmayhem3622]

+JagerLange FUCK. I was too scared press play. I saw this so clicked just to see. Now I'm trying to hold onto my manness and clearing my throat a lot.

[@kozmo617]

A moment that shows how Ron is the best.

[@awfullyperson]

Good Christ, this really is the best piece of radio Ive ever heard.

[@timstith6249]

RIP Captain Big Cat Cakehorn we miss you Budday

[@keggerous]

Fez sounds actually relieved to be leaving. As sad as he is, obviously, he also sounds kind of happy to be leaving.

[@ajbguy03]

Steven Knight, you truly are a gentleman and a scholar.... Thank you sir

[@JFORSNY]

Thanks so much cousin Steven

[@crancelbrowser5478]

"Look who it is, it's Janice from Chicago" "Oh God!" Really made me laugh

[@andyc8215]

I can't believe I haven't listened to this one yet. Miss you Big Cat

[@irish80-93]

9 year anniversary of the actual last broadcast(best of) of Ron and Fez sad then even sadder now...as i listening to this while Bennington is doing commercials on current show which actually makes it extra extra sad🤘🤘🤙🤙

[@chrislewis6488]

This still breaks my heart I understand why Big Cat had to leave but it still gets me feeling some type of way RIP 🙏 Fezzie

[@liamroddy420]

I miss Fez...The new show with Gail is great but there no crying or storming out of the studio. Fez calls in every once and a while and it brings back such great memories. It would be great to add him to the show. Regardless I hope Fez is living the good life down in Florida and getting all the young twinks he can handle.

[@fabreezethefaintinggoat5484]

VIRGIN OPIE&ANTHONY VS CHAD RON AND FEZ

[@BlibbaBlob]

Dammit, Fez. Should've laid off the weekly pizza, lasagna and cakehorns. RIP

[@georgetrapp6666]

Have had the last segment saved to my XM inno since that day. Have replayed it frequently, just noticed in context that Chris is also singing along with "Satellite of Love". I like how the poster left in the Homestar Runner line, and the XM outro "You know what you've been doing? You've been listening to the Ron and Fez show." Yep. I have. Since WNEW, the Ron & Fez dot com days, at least, I have. All good things must come to an end.

[@mitchellmfc]

Chris bumbling around his emotions got me good

[@EldritchEnigmaTV]

It was a mistake listening to this at work, really sad. RIP Big Cat

[@coleparks7593]

I teared up. Love Ron and fez

[@Rob_Kates]

This show has been off the air for almost 3 years at this point. I was a regular listener for 10 years. It was my favorite radio show of all time. I really wish that we could get updates on how Fez is doing. He is living in Pinellas Park, FL? Living alone? Has he dated anyone? Is he working? Does he miss NY, or radio at all? Is he any happier these days? So many questions that I wonder about. The Bennington show is good, but it's not the same.

[@georgetrapp6666]

I hope I am not Captain Obvious, by telling you, Ron does the Bennington Show, with his daughter Gail, with Chris Stanley (formerly known as Pepper Hicks), Earl Douglas, and Vito Calise (former intern and costar of the Vine soap opera with intern Nerys). Ron does occasionally read aloud text messages from "Someone Who Does Not Lead A Public Life" on the air. When Gail announced her pregnancy, Fez broke radio silence to call the show, and congratulate her. And a few months ago, the Bennington Show did a live gig, where they recorded and played it on the air, there was a very special guest star, and reunion. I do believe he wore the gold jacket and the namesake hat.

[@Unit312J]

Fezzie listens to the new show every day and sends in producer notes and he's called in several times and he KILLS it. He's the old Fezzie when he calls in....he made an appearance at the Hard Rock for a Thanksgiving show and he braved a flight in an out in a day to be there for Mr. Bennington's funeral. He's been a stud when he we hear from him

[@coolboy5245]

He's dead

[@Rob_Kates]

@@coolboy5245 I know he is dead now. But this was 4 years ago when I asked about him.

[@coolboy5245]

@@Rob_Kates I know

[@alienusterrafirma]

Missing it already. Take care fez, missya brother

[@kevin2400]

Imagine ron and fez during covid... that would of been great radio

[@jondough120]

Ronny got me with that willie nelson song. Holy shit.

[@matthewmiller3322]

Been listening to Ron and fez since the late night.com days I don’t think I ever missed a shoe on xm

[@MS-un9zq]

the show is still great!..great times!..Fez=Love

[@stustu9717]

Ah man. The Willie song and Ron’s acorn story fucking broke me down

[@The512Dude]

I never listened live....but this was sad

[@esKpea]

this was actually pretty sad :(

[@comic6308]

RIP Fez!

[@DanCantCook]

I’m going to tell Ronnie’s Acorn story at my wedding. To a good friend that got me through some bad times… Thanks Fezzie…

[@ZheninehZ]

How the fuck did I miss this?! FUCK...

[@JB-yr4vd]

….please dont leave us….

[@3Xmedic]

Im still hoping this is an april fools joke + 3 days. If not. Thanks for all the good memories. Thanks for all the laughter. Fez you were 1 in a million. I dont care how many people hate on you. I'm a proud member of the watley army. God bless you Fez.

[@opantxm105]

Lenay D calls in at 1:12:53.

[@krazyzyko]

I wish the diamonds were cakehorns.

[@bobburnell5033]

Wait, Fez is gay?

[@zombierambo2483]

like ron and ron says, thats just fez!

[@donttreadonme4394]

Lol

[@Commenter143]

God speed Fez

[@TheTopJword]

I can not believe they finally killed off Fez...

[@johnmchugh2833]

as if this wasn't sad enough, GVAC called in this clip ;( he was a great caller

[@SuperChipperson]

RIP Greg vacation.....He was an awesome friend of the show!

[@matthewgriffin7857]

He's dead?

[@alanthurlow7810]

thank you fez

[@aka0]

Haha nice A&F audio watermark in there

[@arkmainable]

So when's the ron and hicks show starting up.

[@meaty220]

My thoughts exactly!

[@napukapu]

Missile Lawnchair ronandanthony.com has already been registered by Keith the Cop. R&A is happening this summer

[@502tomthebomb]

god forbid that mush mouth parrot becomes a co-host. R&A !!!!!

[@cptnmrgnkid]

napukapu lol. Still waiting for R&A?

[@applejacks8160]

Goodbye Fezzy! Good luck!

[@JerseyZeke]

All these later its still sad. I was on once putting a wrestling move on an intern.

[@PossumTrotOG]

I miss my FEZZY 😿😿😿😿

[@androidvirus]

Love ya big cat

[@chewyrocker]

Could of used a Joe Poo call..... Bye buddies.

[@niconestra]

We can only run from it for so long, the best we can hope for is an honorable exit.

[@coolboy5245]

He had a break down for ten years straight. I wouldn't call it honorable.

[@selectivision1425]

@@coolboy5245 Mark

[@DHodges187]

Janices Cackle always got on my nerves, But I honestly Feel very sad for her. Im pretty sure shes a very nice lady who lost her ole man and was besides herself.. She loved this show. Take care laughing lady. Its gonna be OK.

[@georgetrapp6666]

Janice is who broke me. I held it together, until she called without her signature laughter, but instead, sniffles and tears. Devastated me. Was at work listening on earbuds, and had to hide so noone saw the waterworks.

[@heySTUPIDass]

She's dead, just like your prospects, Hobo Doyle

[@handsomestik]

Live long and prosper Fez

[@5milemacc737]

"Oh myyyyyyy fezzerino"

[@Invisibledrone-]

I wish they were acorns.....

[@GuadalupeGonzalez-dl2xo]

Pouring diamonds…

[@CinemaBiohazard]

Kinda loses its impact when you realize they still talk every day. ;)

[@vanessaocampo8958]

REALLYYY?!

[@SteaksauceandRob]

Goodbye Sweet Prince

[@xboyertownx]

Worst day of my life

[@jamesrustler6022]

See ya buddies! Big Ass Card holder 911666 punchin' out. Miss ya Big Cat!

[@johnmchugh2833]

i still have my big ass card!

[@johniaco1]

Hooooaahhhhhh

[@matthewgriffin7857]

Especially now

[@5milemacc737]

so much denjin