Stern, Howard 1954- (Fartman, King of All Media)

PERSONAL

Full name, Howard Allan Stern; born January 12, 1954, in Roosevelt (some sources cite Jackson Heights, Queens, New York), NY; son of Ben (a radio engineer and recording studio manager) and Ray (a homemaker) Stern; married Alison Berns (a social worker), June 4, 1978 (divorced, 2001); companion of Beth Ostrosky (an actress and model); children: Emily Beth, Debra (some sources spell name Deborah) Jennifer, Ashley Jade. Education: Boston University College of Communication, B.S. (magna cum laude), 1976. Politics: Libertarian. Religion: Judaism. Avocational Interests: Comic books.

Addresses:

Office—Howard Stern Productions, c/o Sirius Satellite Radio, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020. Agent—Don Buchwald, Don Buchwald & Associates, 10 East 44th St., New York, NY 10017-3601.

Career:

Radio broadcaster, actor, writer, and producer. WTBU (radio station), Boston University, on-air personality, 1970s; WRNW-Radio, Briarcliff Manor, NY, disc jockey, production director, and program director, 1976-78; WCCC-Radio, Hartford, CT, on-air personality, 1978-79; WWWW-Radio, Detroit, MI, on-air personality, 1979-80; WWDC-Radio, Washington, DC, on-air personality, 1980-82; WNBC-Radio, New York City, on-air personality, 1982-85; WXRK-FM Radio (also known as K-Rock), New York City, on-air personality, beginning 1985; Infinity Broadcasting (radio syndicate), affiliate, 1986-2005; Sirius Satellite Radio, New York City, affiliate, 2006—; created and affiliated with the Howard Stern Film Festival, c. 2006; affiliated with the Sirius Satellite Radio channels Howard 100 and Howard 101 and the OnDemand television channel Howard TV; involved with other media, including mail-order videos; appeared in radio advertisements. Worked in marketing in the 1970s. Ran for office as the Libertarian candidate for governor of the state of New York, 1994; helped to enact the Howard Stern Bill, legislation that eliminated daytime road construction in New York City and Long Island, NY, 1990s. Also known as the King of All Media.

Awards, Honors:

Rest stop on I-295, New Jersey, named in his honor; Blockbuster Entertainment Award, favorite male newcomer, and Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a motion picture—comedy or musical, International Press Academy, both 1998, for Private Parts; named to the Celebrity 100 List, Forbes magazine, various years, including 1999, 2005, and 2006; Special Achievement Award, Adult Video News awards, 2000; WIRED Renegade, WIRED Rave awards, WIRED magazine, 2005; named one of the 100 most influential people, Time magazine, 2006; named one of the reasons to love Long Island, Strong Island magazine, 2007; subject of the song "Vibe On" by Dannii Minogue.

CREDITS

Radio Appearances:

The Howard Stern Show, syndicated, beginning c. 1985.

The Howard Stern Show, Howard 100 (Sirius Satellite Radio), beginning 2006.

Appeared in other radio programs on other stations.

Television Appearances; Series:

Host, The Howard Stern Show, syndicated, 1990-91.

Host, The Howard Stern Interview, E! Entertainment Television, 1992-93.

Host, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1994-2005.

Host, The Howard Stern Radio Show (television broadcast of syndicated radio show; also known as Howard Stern), CBS, 1998-2001.

Host, Howard Stern on Demand (also known as Howard TV and Howard TV on Demand), iN DEMAND, beginning 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, Howard Stern's "Underpants and Negligee Party" (also known as Underpants and Negligee Party), pay-per-view, 1988.

Himself, Howard Stern's "U.S. Open Sores" (also known as U.S. Open Sores), pay-per-view, 1989.

Himself, Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed, HBO, 1990.

Himself, Howard Stern's "Butt Bongo Fiesta" (also known as Butt Bongo Fiesta), pay-per-view, 1992.

Himself, The Miss Howard Stern New Year's Eve Pageant, pay-per-view, 1993.

Himself, Rolling Stone '93: The Year in Review (also known as The Year in Review), Fox, 1993.

Himself, New Year's Rotten Eve (also known as Howard Stern's "New Year's Rotten Eve"), pay-per-view, 1994.

Himself, The Late Show with David Letterman Video Special 2, CBS, 1996.

Himself, The Concert for New York City, multiple networks, 2001.

(In archive footage) Himself, Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (also known as Inside the Playboy Mansion), Arts and Entertainment, 2002.

Back in the U.S. (also known as Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S.), ABC, 2002.

(In archive footage) Himself, Mouthing Off: 51 Greatest Smartasses, Comedy Central, 2004.

Himself, Forbes Celebrity 100: Who Made Bank?, E! Entertainment Television, 2006.

(In archive footage) Himself, The Life and Death of Anna Nicole, E! Entertainment Television, 2007.

Also appeared in other programs.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

(As Fartman) Presenter, The 1992 MTV Video Music Awards, MTV, 1992.

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, UPN, 1998.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Substitute announcer, The New Hollywood Squares (also known as Hollywood Squares), syndicated, 1988.

(In archive footage) Himself, "Anna Nicole Smith," The E! True Hollywood Story (also known as Anna Nicole Smith: The E! True Hollywood Story and THS), E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

(In archive footage) Himself, "The Merchants of Cool," Frontline, PBS, 2001.

(In archive footage) Himself, "#66: Celebrity Talk Show Flops," 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (also known as E's "101"), E! Entertainment Television, 2004.

Television Guest Appearances; Episodic:

The Uncle Floyd Show, multiple channels and syndicated, 1982.

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, multiple appearances, between 1984 and 1989.

"L.A. or N.Y.?," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1993.

Geraldo (also known as The Geraldo Rivera Show), syndicated, 1993.

The Jon Stewart Show, MTV, 1993.

Late Show with David Letterman (also known as The Late Show and Late Show Backstage), CBS, multiple appearances, beginning 1993.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1993.

Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's "Saturday Night," Saturday Night, Saturday Night Live '80, SNL, and SNL 25), NBC, 1997.

TFI Friday (also known as Thank Four It's Friday), Channel 4 (England), 1997.

Wheel of Fortune (also known as Shoppers' Bazaar), syndicated, 1997.

The Magic Hour, syndicated, 1998.

"I'll Take Manhattan," The Girls Next Door (also known as The Girls of the Playboy Mansion), E! Entertainment Television, 2005.

The Best Damn Sports Show Period, Fox Sports Channel, 2005.

The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition, Ha-Daily Show, and I satira tou Jon Stewart), Comedy Central, 2005.

The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News Channel, 2005 (multiple episodes).

Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), NBC, 2005 (multiple episodes).

60 Minutes (also known as TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews), CBS, 2005, 2007.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Extreme Championship Wrestling (also known as EcW and ECW on Sci-Fi), Sci-Fi Channel, 2006.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (also known as The Jimmy Kimmel Project), ABC, 2006.

Larry King Live, Cable News Network, 2006 (multiple episodes).

Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC, 2006.

20/20 (also known as ABC News 20/20), ABC, 2006.

What's Hot in the Hamptons, News 12 Long Island, 2006.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) WWE Monday Night RAW, USA Network, 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Host, The Howard Stern Show (series of pilots), Fox, 1987.

Narrator, Howard Stern: The High School Years (animated), Spike, 2006.

Television Producer; Series:

Producer, The Howard Stern Show, syndicated, 1990-91.

Coproducer, Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1994-2005.

Coproducer, The Howard Stern Radio Show (television broadcast of syndicated radio show; also known as Howard Stern), CBS, 1998-2001.

Executive producer, Son of the Beach (also known as Babewatch, Hijo de la playa, Rantojen kunkku, and Strandloven), FX Network, 2000-2002.

Executive producer, Howard Stern on Demand (also known as Howard TV and Howard TV on Demand), iN DEMAND, beginning 2006.

Television Work; Episodic:

Director and producer of "Fred," a segment of the episode "Staff Films," Howard Stern on Demand (also known as Howard TV and Howard TV on Demand), iN DEMAND, 2006.

Television Executive Producer; Pilots:

Doomsday, UPN, 2001.

Schimmel and Schimmel, Fox, c. 2004.

Howard Stern: The High School Years (animated), Spike, 2006.

Executive producer for other pilots, including Etiquette for Outlaws, Showtime; and Kane, syndicated.

Television Producer; Pilots:

The Howard Stern Show (series of pilots), Fox, 1987.

Film Appearances:

Television commentator Ben Wah, Ryder, P.I., Reel Movies, 1986.

(Uncredited) Audience member, Comedy's Dirtiest Dozen, Independent Releasing, 1988.

Himself, The History of Talk Radio (documentary), Kultur International Films, 1996.

Himself, Howard Stern: Shut Up and Listen (documentary), Tapeworm Video Distributors, 1997.

Himself, Private Parts (also known as Howard Stern's "Private Parts," Private Parts—Dirty Radio, Czesci intymne, Howard Sternin intiimit osat, Intim reszek, Naga resnica, O rei da baixaria, O rei da radio, Partes privadas, Parties intimes, and Private Parts—Howard Sterns liv och under), Paramount, 1997.

(In archive footage) Himself, Tough Guise: Violence, Media & the Crisis in Masculinity (documentary), Media Education Foundation, 1999.

(In archive footage) Himself, Shut Up & Sing (documentary; also known as Dixie Chicks: Shut Up & Sing and Untitled Dixie Chicks Documentary), Cabin Creek Films, 2006.

Film Work:

Consulting producer of Howard Stern's "Porky's," Comweb Productions/Gotham Entertainment Group.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Himself in party footage, Hollywood: Wild in the Streets (also known as Hollywood Raw!: Wild on the Streets!), 1999.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself, Don't Try This at Home: The Tour (also known as Don't Try This at Home: The Steve-O Video Vol. II: The Tour Video), J & N Media, 2002.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself, Classic Artists: Yes, DVD UK, 2007.

(Uncredited; in archive footage) Himself, "Real Underground Baby" segment, Psychopathic: The Videos, Psychopathic Video, 2007.

Music Videos:

"Let's Go Mets Go!" (also known as "Let's Go Mets!"), 1986.

Songs:

(Spoken word opening) Blue Oyster Cult, "When the War Comes," a track appearing on the album Club Ninja, Koch Records, 1986.

WRITINGS

Writings for Radio; with Others:

The Howard Stern Show, syndicated, beginning c. 1985.

The Howard Stern Show, Howard 100 (Sirius Satellite Radio), beginning 2006.

Contributed material to other radio programs on other stations.

Teleplays; with Others; Series:

The Howard Stern Show, syndicated, 1990-91.

Howard Stern, E! Entertainment Television, 1994-2005.

The Howard Stern Radio Show (television broadcast of syndicated radio show; also known as Howard Stern), CBS, 1998-2001.

Son of the Beach (also known as Babewatch, Hijo de la playa, Rantojen kunkku, and Strandloven), FX Network, 2000-2002.

Howard Stern on Demand (also known as Howard TV and Howard TV on Demand), iN DEMAND, beginning 2006.

Teleplays; with Others; Specials:

Howard Stern's "Underpants and Negligee Party" (also known as Underpants and Negligee Party), pay-per-view, 1988.

Howard Stern's "U.S. Open Sores" (also known as U.S. Open Sores), pay-per-view, 1989.

Howard Stern's "Butt Bongo Fiesta" (also known as Butt Bongo Fiesta), pay-per-view, 1992.

The Miss Howard Stern New Year's Eve Pageant, pay-per-view, 1993.

New Year's Rotten Eve (also known as Howard Stern's "New Year's Rotten Eve"), pay-per-view, 1994.

Also wrote material that appeared in other programs.

Teleplays; with Others; Pilots:

The Howard Stern Show (series of pilots), Fox, 1987.

Howard Stern: The High School Years (animated), Spike, 2006.

Film Music; Songs:

"Tortured Man," Private Parts (also known as Howard Stern's "Private Parts," Private Parts—Dirty Radio, Czesci intymne, Howard Sternin intiimit osat, Intim reszek, Naga resnica, O rei da baixaria, O rei da radio, Partes privadas, Parties intimes, and Private Parts—Howard Sterns liv och under), Paramount, 1997.

Nonfiction; Autobiographies:

Private Parts, Simon & Schuster, 1993.

Miss America (originally titled Getting Away with Murder), ReganBooks, 1995.

ADAPTATIONS

The 1997 film Private Parts was based on Stern's 1993 autobiography of the same name.

OTHER SOURCES

Books:

Cegielski, Jim, The Howard Stern Book: An Unauthorized, Unabashed, Uncensored Fan's Guide, Carol Publishing, 1994.

Colford, Paul D., Howard Stern, King of All Media: The Unauthorized Biography, St. Martin's Press, 1996.

Lucaire, Luigi, Howard Stern A to Z: The Stern Fanatic's Guide to the King of All Media, St. Martin's Press, 1997.

Menell, Jeff, Howard Stern: Big Mouth, Windsor Publishing, 1993.

St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000.

Periodicals:

Empire, July, 1997, pp. 58-59.

Entertainment Weekly, October 22, 2004, p. 20; April 7, 2006, pp. 20-25.

Los Angeles, February 23, 1997.

New Yorker, April 10, 1997, pp. 56-67.

People Weekly, October 22, 1984.

Premiere, July, 1997, pp. 84-85.

Rolling Stone, June 14, 1990, p. 83; February 10, 1994.

TV Guide, November 14, 1998, pp. 59-60.

Washington Post, December 11, 2005, pp. D1, D4.