Real name Todd Hillier, Fez Whatley was an American radio personality and comedian. Fez Marie Whatley gained prominence as the co-host of The Ron and Fez Show with Ron Bennington from 1998 to 2015.
Fez Whatley died on August 13, 2021, at the age of 57.
His former hosting partner, Ron Bennington, announced the sad news on Instagram.
“We lost our sweet Fez Whatley last night. His heart finally gave out,” Bennington wrote. “We are devastated, but we will always remember the laughter through our tears. Our thoughts are with his family who loved him the most and with the people who knew him as a voice on the radio. #fezwhatley.”
What happened to Fez Whatley?
Fez Whatley died of a heart attack. His former co-host, Bennington, updated his fans on Whatley’s health problems on Instagram. He wrote:
“Fez had another massive heart attack this week, He flatlined on Tuesday, but was able to be revived by doctors. He spent a few days on a ventilator and is now breathing on his own.”
Heart Attack
According to Mayo Clinic, a heart attack occurs when an artery supplying your heart with blood and oxygen becomes blocked. Fatty deposits build up over time, forming plaques in your heart’s arteries. If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can form and block your arteries, causing a heart attack.
In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Every year, about 805,000 Americans have a heart attack. Of these, 605,000 are a first heart attack, according to the CDC. About 655,000 Americans die from heart disease each year—that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.