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Encyclopedia > Caesar the Geezer

Caesar the Geezer (real name Chris Ryder b. 9 November ?) is a Greek born British radio personality, best known for his claims that he could heal listeners over the radio. He worked on Kiss FM. November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... Kiss 100 is a radio station broadcasting to London on 100. ...


He was terminated from his job with Invicta FM in 1991 over criminal charges related to theft from charity. He was ultimately found not guilty on these charges, but was convicted of intent to defraud. Invicta FM Invicta FM is a radio station which broadcasts to the county of Kent in England. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Talk Radio UK

He joined Talk Radio UK for its launch in February 1995 where he became known as a shock jock. He presented the weeknight (Mondays-Fridays) phone in between 22:00 and 01:00. He was joined on some Friday evenings by football agent Eric Hall and lawyer Gary Jacobs. He regularly combined his programme with a similar American show presented by Tom Leykis, alternating between UK and US callers. The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A shock jock is a slang term used to describe a type of radio broadcaster (sometimes a disk jockey) who attracts attention using humor that a significant portion of the listening audience may find offensive. ... In broadcasting, a phone in is where viewers or listeners air comments on-air via telephone, often regarding a specific topic of discussion for that day. ... Tom Leykis Tom Leykis (born August 1, 1956 in The Bronx, New York) is a radio talk show host, syndicated nationally and internationally (USA and formerly in Canada) by Westwood One. ...


He orchestrated some ambitious practical jokes during his time at TRUK. Whilst standing in on the night shift, he built up the premise that an asteroid was about to enter the earth's atmosphere creating a bright light. It would only be safe to look at the light by wearing sunglasses. A practical joke or prank is a practice intended to be humorous (usually in action, not just in words) in which another person is fooled, annoyed, or embarrassed in what the perpetrator imagines to be a mild and light-hearted fashion. ...


He was fired from Talk Radio UK in September 1995, along with fellow controversial presenter Terry Christian. September is the ninth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four Gregorian months with the length of 30 days. ... Terry Christian (born Manchester, England, 8th May 1963) is an award-winning radio and TV presenter. ...


External links

  • Aircheck biography
  • Hall of Fame @ Wireless Waffle
  • Newsgroup: news:alt.fan.caesar-geezer

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