Renán Almendárez Coello (born November 18, 1953 in Honduras) currently hosts an all day Saturday program (10am-5pm) on KWKW Radio Los Angeles. He has entered into a multi year agreement to launch a syndicated version of the Saturday show ( Sabadazos). Prior to KWKW, Renan hosted the morning show on KLAX-FM in Los Angeles, California. Billed as El Cucuy de la Mañana ("The Boogeyman of the Morning"), Coello was widely syndicated. His show was heard from 5-10 am Monday through Saturday. He had an estimated audience of about three million daily listeners. For six years, "El Cucuy" was the most-listened-to voice on L.A. radio, surpassing the ratings of Rick Dees and Howard Stern.[1]
On September 15, 2008, Coello announced that he was leaving KLAX in order to launch a new radio network in addition to continuing on his television program on Azteca America. KLAX is now carrying the morning show of Joaquin Garza, "El Chulo de la manana", from sister station WLEY-FM in Chicago.
Almendárez was born in Honduras and began working in radio at age 15.[2] After interviewing the then-US Ambassador to Honduras, John Negroponte, Negroponte arranged a visa and Almendárez emigrated to the US. He became a US citizen in 2000.
While non-partisan, Almendárez is active in encouraging Latinos to vote and to take part in activism against anti-illegal immigrant legislation and sentiment, such as the 2006 Great American Boycott.
He is the author of El Cucuy de la Mañana: My Life in Radio's Fast Lane.[3]
He is the father of actress Francia Almendárez, And Cynthia Hernandez 23
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El Cucuy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity serving individuals across the United States,[4] Mexico and Central America.[5] Mission Statement: To serve the poor and unfortunate, regardless of race, religion or ethnic origin, by helping remove boundaries that restrict them living a less than fulfilled life.