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[[Fernando Martinez]] is a recurring radio personality in many Grand Theft Auto games, starting with [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. | [[Fernando Martinez]] is a recurring radio personality in many Grand Theft Auto games, starting with [[Grand Theft Auto III]]. | ||
His career dates back to 1984, as the co-host of [[Emotion 98.3]]. He originally shared the show with [[Lionel Makepeace]], who was often at odds with him and did not understand Fernando's poetic monologues about passion and lust. He hosted the show himself by 1986. Martinez also does commercials for [[Medallion Man]] in Vice City. | His career dates back to [[1984]], as the co-host of [[Emotion 98.3]]. He originally shared the show with [[Lionel Makepeace]], who was often at odds with him and did not understand Fernando's poetic monologues about passion and lust. He hosted the show himself by [[1986]]. Martinez also does commercials for [[Medallion Man]] in Vice City. | ||
He was forced out of Vice City for some reason, and moved to San Andreas where he became the improvised host of Lonely Hearts on [[WCTR]] in 1992. | He was forced out of Vice City for some reason, and moved to San Andreas where he became the improvised host of Lonely Hearts on [[WCTR]] in [[1992]]. | ||
In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], he runs a programs called ''[[Fernando's New Beginnings]]'', where husbands relieve the stress of married life by getting a mistress. He is interviewed on [[Chatterbox FM]] by [[Lazlow]] - when asked about his background, he says he is "Latin" but later admits that he is from [[Upstate Liberty]]. Lazlow ends the show by yelling "You're just a cheap pimp from Upstate, get out of my studio!". | In [[Grand Theft Auto III]], he runs a programs called ''[[Fernando's New Beginnings]]'', where husbands relieve the stress of married life by getting a mistress. He is interviewed on [[Chatterbox FM]] by [[Lazlow]] - when asked about his background, he says he is "Latin" but later admits that he is from [[Upstate Liberty]]. Lazlow ends the show by yelling "You're just a cheap pimp from Upstate, get out of my studio!". | ||
In 2008, he is the host of [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes from Liberty City]] exclusive radio station [[Vice City FM]]. He admits that he has several children, he is a registered sex offender not allowed within 200 yards of a school, and has a sexually transmitted infection. | In [[2008]], he is the host of [[GTA IV Episodes|Episodes from Liberty City]] exclusive radio station [[Vice City FM]]. He admits that he has several children, he is a registered sex offender not allowed within 200 yards of a school, and has a sexually transmitted infection. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*Fernando is amoung the few characters to cross over from the 3rd Era, along with [[Lazlow]], [[Jack Howitzer]] and the mascot Derrick the Dodo. | |||
*Fernando Martinez is the second most heard DJ in the GTA III and IV era games, only to be beaten by [[Lazlow]]. | *Fernando Martinez is the second most heard DJ in the GTA III and IV era games, only to be beaten by [[Lazlow]]. | ||
*It is unknown if Fernando is related to [[Jerry Martinez]], because they have the same last name. | *It is unknown if Fernando is related to [[Jerry Martinez]], because they have the same last name. | ||