Howard Stern
The self-dubbed King of All Media earned millions of fans — not to mention dollars — channeling his id across the airwaves. Born in Long Island, this gawky nerd didn't look like a star, wh...
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01/11/1954
Queens, NY |
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| Ran for Governor of New York on the Libertarian ticket in 1994 but dropped out before the election when told he was required to disclose personal finances. |
| Made an infamous appearance as Fartman at the 1992 MTV Music Video Awards. |
| Cost Infinity Broadcasting and Clear Channel Communications at least $4 million in FCC fines for indecent content from his 20-year nationally syndicated radio show that originated from WXRK (K-ROCK) i |
| Launched Howard Stern on E! Entertainment Television in 1993, the most durable small-screen project of the many attempted by the self-proclaimed "King of All Media." |
| Set an earnings record for non-sports pay-per-view programming when his 1993 Miss Howard Stern New Year's Eve Pageant grossed $40 million. |
| On his first date with his future wife Alison, the couple saw the film Lenny based on the life of embattled comedian Lenny Bruce. Stern would also fight censorship throughout his career. |
