Talk:Elvis Duran

Prod tag
I removed the prod tag as subject is award-winning morning host at high-rated station in US market #1 and article establishes these clear signs of notability. I agree it could use better sourcing but that's cause for a ref-improve tag, not speedy deletion. - Dravecky (talk) 09:39, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
 * High ratings and market size make the station notable, not the people working there. However, awards would certainly make this person notable but I dont see any in the article.  Can you add them (with proper sources of course)?  Also, that was a prod tag, not a speedy deletion request.  The only way it the article would be deleted is if the prod tag stayed for more than a week.--Rtphokie (talk) 11:41, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
 * The article says "Elvis Duran received the Personality of the Year award in 2001 on the Radio Music Awards broadcast on ABC" but, yes, that needs proper sourcing. - Dravecky (talk) 02:52, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Okay, that should be enough referencing and notability for even the most devoted deletionist. - Dravecky (talk) 05:17, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Looks great. That effort outshines even the most devoted inclusionists.  There are presidential articles with fewer references.--Rtphokie (talk) 10:54, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
 * Sad but true. (The Dallas Stars game went into quadruple overtime tonight so I had a little time to kill during stoppages in play and intermission.) - Dravecky (talk) 10:59, 5 May 2008 (UTC)

Privately Gay
I always suspected that Elvis was gay, but he never does refer to his sexuality. Today, Rihanna was on the Zoo and was explaining her hair coloring process to him. He replied with "you're telling a gay guy about fashion" or something along those lines. Elvis never had been one to promote his lifestyle and seems to keep his private life very quiet. I have heard him in the past refer to "partners" so I wanted to to gather some discussion before putting him in the LGBT category. Thoughts? 161.185.151.150 (talk) 16:59, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
 * If we can find some sources to back this up, sure. Other than that I would just say he was being your typical morning radio disc jockey. Mr Radio Guy !!! 02:30, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

I have heard Elvis, on the air, on multiple occasions call himself "gay." Although, he is also very upfront about wanting to leave his private life, private. Ergo, I don't forsee any "Elvis Duran" features in magazines - but would it be apt. to use these references as sources? E.g. "Elvis Duran and the Morning Show, 11/28/2009, Hour 3" - or something similar? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.105.169.106 (talk) 05:43, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

On two seperate occasions the week of 4/11/2010 Elvis spoke of his sexuality. First he discussed his recent breakup after a very very long relationship. He read a text that was received asking why he never spoke of the girls he dates. He responded, because he doesn't date girls. The second time it was said was two days later then Elvis accidently hit Skeery Jones in the crotch and Skeery said "You didn't say no homo" to which Elvis responded "I Can't". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.83.97.83 (talk) 01:20, 20 April 2010 (UTC)

I live in NYC and listen to the show every morning. Elvis always talks about being openly gay -- he doesn't talk about who he dates or anything, but he's always been openly gay for the past couple years. I was actually surprised to see this listed under "Privately Gay", I thought everyone knew.


 * "I heard" and "everyone knows" don't mean anything on Wikipedia, if you wrote this with the intention of getting the article edited then please give some reliable sources that back up what you claim. See also: WP:TRUTH. ×××BrightBlackHeaven(talk)××× 06:49, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

It's not an issue of 'everyone knows' or 'I heard'. He mentions it on a daily basis on his show. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 199.43.48.130 (talk) 13:09, 11 November 2010 (UTC)


 * I'm literally listening to Elvis Duran telling an interviewee that he has never been closeted and that he has always been open about being gay. Seriously how can people who watch the show not know he is gay!? Imma send him an email right now and tell him people on Wikipedia need a source saying he is gay.AerobicFox (talk) 17:01, 8 December 2010 (UTC)

He is openly gay. Early on in his career he did not speak about his sexuality on the air, but then (not sure of the exact year, but I suspect somewhere around 2008) he made a statement on air during one of his morning shows that "yes, he is indeed gay" and that he never intended to hide the fact. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jerseygirldv (talk • contribs) 18:31, 30 December 2010 (UTC)

Elvis' real name
Here is some info this article needs.

"The name Elvis Duran is a compilation from Elvis Presley and the band Duran Duran, which was popular when he began using the stage name. His real name is Barry Cope." Elvis's business profile at BizShark (link also provides more history on the shows he has done and his career)

Autism speaks.org has Elvis listed as Barry Cope in their 2007 annual report in their donations ranging from 10,000-25,000 section. Report citing Z100's Jingle Ball as raising funds for their organization which lists Elvis Duran as a speaker at the show, and Barry Cope as a donator

AerobicFox (talk) 21:09, 8 December 2010 (UTC)

That is correct. I knew him personally and his name is Barry Cope. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jerseygirldv (talk • contribs) 18:27, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the support, I've one ahead and changed to show his real name. I should go look up an "RS" though before I put in that he's gay.--AerobicFox (talk) 23:55, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
 * The name has been removed again. I did find an obituary for his father, but no mention of the new name. Pure RED  &#124;  talk to me   &#124; 15:57, 8 April 2019 (UTC)

Too short
the article is too short, there should be more in there (Just incase someone is trying to find alot of info about him.) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Otterinmawee (talk • contribs) 23:23, 7 March 2011 (UTC)

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Repeated addition of real name
I've repeatedly removed unsourced additions of Duran's "real name". Per WP:BLPNAMES, Wikipedia includes full names and dates of birth that have been widely published by reliable sources... A off-the-cuff mention in a student radio blog or similar does not count as widely published or reliable source for this purpose. Pinging. Wham2001 (talk) 14:31, 15 September 2019 (UTC)