Howard Stern

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Biography

Lewd, outrageous and overwhelmingly popular, Stern rose to fame thanks to such bits as Lesbian Dial-a-Date, making a woman orgasm on-air as she sat on a speaker, and hosting a game show with homeless people as contestants, all of which propelled him into the upper echelon of celebrity. Staying true to his self-proclaimed media title, Stern successfully ventured into other areas by scoring hit television programs on E! Entertainment and …
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Job Title

Actor, Writer, Other

Born

Howard Allan Stern on January 12, 1954 in Queens, New York, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Announced as the new judge (replacing Piers Morgan) on NBC's "America's Got Talent," the Simon Cowell produced reality competition show

2010

Signed a new five-year contract with SiriusXM Radio

2006

Launched a film festival as part of his 'commitment to democratize entertainment,' where the top three films in the Howard Stern Film Festival competition would receive cash prizes and air on Howard TV On Demand

2005

Signed a three-year exclusive deal with In Demand Network, to begin airing a video version of Howard Stern's radio show

2004

Signed a five-year contract worth $500 million, with satellite network Sirius for a show that would free him from FCC content rules and free the shock jock to speak uncensored for a subscription-only audience

2000

Produced the TV series "Son of the Beach" (FX)

1998

Debuted the weekly late-night show "The Howard Stern Radio Show"

1997

Portrayed himself in "Private Parts," a biographical film chronicling his rise to success and based on his 1993 autobiography

1995

Published second book, Miss America

1994

Hosted the "Howard Stern" show on E! Entertainment Television; a one-hour primetime series documenting his radio broadcasts

1993

Hosted the pay per view extravaganza, "Miss Howard Stern New Year's Eve Pageant"

1993

Published his autobiography Private Parts; became the fastest selling book in Simon & Schuster's history

1990

Aired a sketch comedy show on WWOR, which was also called "The Howard Stern Show" (syndicated)

1988

Hosted first pay per view special "The Underpants and Negligee Party" (released on video)

1986

Permanently moved to the morning drive time slot and the show was syndicated nationwide by Infinity Broadcasting

1985

Fired by NBC in response to a particularly outrageous sketch and hired by local rival station WXRK (K-Rock)

1984

First appearance on the "Late Night with David Letterman" (NBC)

1982

Returned to New York City to work at NBC's flagship AM radio station, WNBC Radio

Worked at "DC101" in Washington, D.C. for a year

1978

Landed first morning show job in Hartford, Connecticut at WCCC-FM and WCCC-AM

First professional radio gig, working as a deejay in Briarcliff Manor, Westchester County, NY

After graduating from Boston University, worked briefly in marketing and advertising

Was fired from BU's radio station for performing a bit called "Godzilla Goes to Harlem"

1973

Hosted the "King Schmaltz's Bagel Hour" on Boston University's radio station, WTBU