My Most Wanted Life

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Ray Cokes is a legendary figure for many Europeans over 30. After training as a chef, he explored various jobs before becoming a radio and TV host. In the mid-1980s, he joined MTV and launched the groundbreaking show MTV’s Most Wanted, which catapulted him to stardom, attracting over 60 million viewers at its peak. Cokes created an innovative, unscripted talk/entertainment/music format that has influenced countless shows since. In this candid account, he shares the journey of his unconventional career, starting as a chef in a rundown Brighton hotel to becoming the face of MTV Europe. He reveals insights into his personal life, including struggles with severe depression and addiction during the 1990s. The narrative features anecdotes about encounters with major stars, like a unique wedding gift from The Cure and his friendship with Robbie Williams. Cokes discusses the strict rules of the media industry and, for the first time, uncovers the truth behind the incident in Hamburg that ended his MTV VJ career. This work presents Ray Cokes in an authentic light—open, honest, and as entertaining as his memorable TV shows. Discover the man behind the grin.