Background
Wayne was born Learie Carasco in Saint Lucia.
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In the 1950s he emigrated to England, and served two years in the Royal Signals, most of the time in Yorkshire. On returning to civilian life in London, he was spotted singing in a club and successfully auditioned for record producer Joe Meek. Renamed as Ricky Wayne (a combination of Ricky Nelson and John Wayne), he released a single, "Hot Chickaroo", which was produced by Meek and on which Wayne was backed by The Fabulous Flee-Rakkers.
Although the single and its follow-ups were not commercial successes, Wayne established a singing career for several years and for a while had his own show on Radio Luxembourg.
Wayne was a professional bodybuilder in the 1960s and 1970s, competing in several bodybuilding competitions: 1964 Mr Europe – FIHC, 1st 1964 World – Universe – FIHC, 2nd 1965 Universe – IFBB, 1st 1966 Universe – Pro – NABBA, 2nd 1967 Universe – IFBB, 1st 1967 Mr World – IFBB, 1st 1969 Universe – IFBB, 1st 1970 Mr World – IFBB, 1st 1974 Pro Mr World – WBBG, 2nd 1981 Grand Prix California – IFBB, Did not place Wayne is the author of numerous articles and books on bodybuilding and politics. While pursuing a professional bodybuilding career, he began to write regularly for bodybuilding magazines, particularly Joe Weider"s Muscle Builder and Flex in the 1970s and "80s (two separate periods of employment).
He also wrote for Dan Lurie"s Muscular Development magazine in 1994-1995. Its publications include a newspaper, Street Lucia Star, and two magazines, Tropical Traveller and She Caribbean.
Wayne served as an opposition party senator until 1998, when he was booted out of the Senate by then Prime Minister Kenny Anthony for his opposition of a government guarantee of a failing Saint Lucian airline.
He rails about press freedom, whether locally or internationally. Bibliography The Library of Congress lists five books in its collection: lieutenant"ll Be Alright In The Morning (1977) Women of the Olympia (1981) with George Snyder Muscle Wars (1985) "Posedown!(Muscletalk With The Champs) (1987) with George Snyder Foolish Virgins (2002) Wayne has also written: "Arms and Shoulders Above The Rest" (1976) The Bodymen" (1978) The Bodymen II (1979) 3 More Reps! (Books 1, 2 and 3 with George Snyder).
Achievements
Politics
The Street Lucia Star is a hard-hitting controversial newspaper that has incurred the wrath of both major political parties on the island. Wayne is the host of a politically charged local television talk show, simply called Talk, which features on DBS television for a Thursday-night slot of two and a half hours. He is known for aggressive interviews and fiery comments about various ills on the island.
