Irma Blanco is an American radio personality from Los Angeles, California. Born and raised of Cuban heritage in Monterey Park, California, she has worked all over the United States, including Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles and Redlands, California.

Formerly of WRCX-FM 103.5 she was the portrayed "voice of reason" for the nationally syndicated morning radio show, Mancow's Morning Madhouse in Chicago, Illinois, hosted by Erich "Mancow" Muller.[1] Blanco was with Mancow from 1994, when the show began in the early 1990s in California and ran until July 1998.[2] WRCX, as well as the parent company, and both Mancow and Irma were sued by Keith Van Horne, a former NFL player, but the lawsuit was settled before she decided to leave the Chicago station.[3]

Blanco previously worked at KBIG 104.3 MYfm in Los Angeles as a news and entertainment co-host on the KBIG morning show, Valentine in the Morning, weekday mornings 5-9am Pacific Time.[4] Blanco previously co-hosted the morning show with Charlie Tuna.[5]

Blanco has most recently worked at KOLA 99.9 from March 2013[6] – January 12, 2018, her last day,[7][8] weekday mornings 5-9am Pacific Time as a co-host sidekick on "Jesse Duran (and Irma Blanco) in the Morning" to Jesse Duran, previously of 99.1 KGGI.

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  1. ↑ Rotenberk, Lori (4 August 1996). "Voice of reason: Blanco keeps Mancow in line". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  2. ↑ Kirk, Jim (31 July 1998). "Muller loses another longtime comrade". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  3. ↑ Feder, Robert (29 November 1994). "Bear vs. Cow: Muller Sued by Van Horne". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  4. ↑ Washington, Julie (15 May 2009). "Clear Channel losing its local voice as it cuts back on on-air radio talent". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  5. ↑ "Hollywood Walk to Deliver from Sunset to Vine to Support, Celebrate Project Angel Food's New Home & Expanded Meal Delivery Service". Vocus. 11 April 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
  6. ↑ KOLA Adds Irma Blanco To Morning Show
  7. ↑ KOLA/Riverside-San Bernadino's Irma Blanco Steps Down
  8. ↑ KOLA/Riverside-San Bernadino’s Irma Blanco Steps Down
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