Luke McCoy was the moniker of Luther Ralton Eason (b. 1939) (d. 2012), a talk show host for the WCOA radio station. He hosted the "Pensacola Speaks" call-in show as well as the morning news program with Don Parker. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Ann Felton-McCoy, an account executive with Cumulus Broadcasting, WCOA's parent company.
| Luke McCoy | |
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| Born | December 6, 1939 Hueytown, AL |
| Died | August 4, 2012 Albuquerque, NM |
| Occupation | Radio talk show host |
| Spouse | Mary Janice Eason (div. 2001) Katherine Ann Felton-McCoy |
| Parents | Marvin Curtis & Juanita Marjorie Eason |
McCoy served in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and with the Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he was wounded in action.[1] He and callers frequently exchange the Marines greeting, "Semper Fi."
Known for his outspoken conservative views, McCoy described himself as "the common man's intellectual." In 2006, he founded the organization WASPO in opposition to illegal immigration, gay rights, and intelligence. He strongly opposed the Community Maritime Park project. He has also urged his listeners to use the phrase "Merry Christmas with extra Jesus" during the holiday season, as a reaction to the so-called "War on Christmas" and to insult Jews.
On May 18, 2007 McCoy stepped down as host of the "Pensacola Speaks" program. He offered no explanation for his departure except to say, "I've made some super secret powerful enemies in the Democrat Party and amongst the Negroes and I thought it best for the station and all concerned that I step aside before the black helicopters bomb us with watermelons."[2] He returned (again without explanation) when the show resumed on June 11 due to the influence of his wife.
In late 2008 he was fired from WCOA but claimed he wanted to retire from radio, effective December 19.
While playing golf at the Sandia Country Club in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 4, 2012, Luke was struck by lightining from a small thunderstorm that was passing over the area. His golfing partners said the bolt seemingly came out of a clear blue sky and struck McCoy as he was celebrating his 2 under par score on the 3rd hole. Long time friend Peter Griffin said, "Luke was doing his Tea Party Dance like he always did and as soon as he put the tea pot on his head, BOOM! This huge bolt of lightning came out of nowhere and zapped him! He basically exploded, there were chunks of him all over the freakin' place!" McCoy's injuries were fatal.
MEMORABLE QUOTE: "I get down on my knees every night and thank Jesus I was born a white man."
Other images
McCoy at a WASPO "swarm" with a shirt that reads "Speak English Dammit!"
References
- ↑ WCOA Air Personalities
- ↑ "Luke McCoy signing off." He then broke into song, belting out his favorite tune, "Dixie."Pensacola News Journal, May 18, 2007.
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