And rather than hide that, I would rather put that out on the radio and let someone see the full range of emotions. If you're going to be strong on the radio, you got to let it all out, even the ugly stuff. And you can't apologize for it.
Because if I try to hire a plumber, I can't get one to come to my house because they think I'm walking around with $500 million.
But I truly love those people I work with. And I appreciate everything they do for me. And I just don't say it enough.
But the problem was, my mom stayed in the house all day, and she sent me into Roosevelt High School. And I had a whole different experience. I was a kid and I had to fend for myself. I mean, I'd be sitting in a classroom and a guy would just turn around and bam, punch me right in the face.
Go see a Chris Rock show and hear his foul language and hear how funny he is. Everybody says he's the funniest guy in America. Then go see his movies where he's G-rated.
I am withdrawn. I have a hard time sitting and relaxing with people and appreciating how much fun that can be.
I believe I am doing the work for humanity. This show is so uplifting.
I can't imagine a world without me. You poor people. I can't imagine that this is the end of the world for Howard Stern. I mean, I'm so wonderful. If there was a God how could he let me die? The world needs me.
I don't - you know, listen - I'm about being funny. If I can make a joke using profanity, I will. But for the most part, that can get awfully old and boring. You've got to know, you've got to draw your own personal line. This is a new frontier.
I don't like being 50 and I don't like thinking about death.
I don't talk about my salary.
I don't think there's one thing I've ever said on the radio that would have been found indecent or obscene.
I like bathroom humor. I like fun, man. I like to knock people's socks off. And I can't do it any more.
I look at it that I won. I go to a new medium. I'm uncensored. And for me, it's a checkmate.
I made them millions of dollars. If I was hurting them, why did they keep me on the air for 14 months?
I seem to be some sort of lightning rod. I just really irritate people, you know? I really do.
I still feel like I gotta prove something. There are a lot of people hoping I fail. But I like that. I need to be hated.
I think I'm probably a little too desperate to be successful.
I think people of lesser talent will become stars.
I will never feel successful.
I'm not a good listener some times. I'm too much of a control freak. I'm learning to be better. I was so caught up in just getting the job done that I would miss out on the human aspect of this.
I'm not making $500 million, but I'm making a lot of money.
I'm on the air five hours, and I blurt out anything in my head. Dangerous? Maybe.
I'm sickened by all religions. Religion has divided people. I don't think there's any difference between the pope wearing a large hat and parading around with a smoking purse and an African painting his face white and praying to a rock.
It has been one big nightmare the last couple of years. I lost my joy for radio.
It's no treat being in bed with me.
Janet Jackson's breast has gotten me into a whole bunch of trouble.
Late night television is ready for someone like me... standards have gone to an all-time low.
Let me tell you something: This show is all about the love.
Long as I'm working and doing my thing, I don't have to deal with anything or anyone else.
My show was revolutionary, ground-breaking. When I came on the scene, people were not doing a thing.
Now if I mention going to the bathroom, the government fines me millions of dollars.
Okay, well, I guess I'm still a kid. Because when I get really angry and fired up and I feel like my back is up against the wall, I will say vicious things.
Radio stations are deathly afraid of the religious right... and Michael Powell.
Sometimes I'm loyal to the point that I keep people around too long.
'The New York Times' list is a bunch of crap. They ought to call it the editor's choice. It sure isn't based on sales.
The state of radio changed when I got into it. I want to get back to that. I am tired of being harnessed. I want to get back to what I was doing 15 years ago.
There are things that I won't do on the radio. I mean, the next logical question is, what won't you do. I say, well, you know, you've got to find out when you're on the air.
This show will be 50,000 times funnier on Satellite radio.
We are busy planning the launch of the channel. I am busy planning all kinds of events that go on the channel without me. I have started producing a sound for the channel.
We have a woman, for example, who's starting a show this week. Her name is Heidi Cortez and she is very good at phone sex. And her job is to put the audience to sleep at night, and she will have phone sex for a half hour with a member of the audience. And it's called Tissue Time with Heidi Cortez.
Well, first of all, I'm worth every penny.
Well, it's $12 a month for a radio subscription, and I think it is the best - if you want to get into this, I think it's the best buy in town.
When you hire me, you hire a nut who is going to work 24 hours a day for you and never, ever burn his audience.
Yes, I believe blue material is funny, but if that's all you've got, you're dead in the water. It's not good.
You know, do I say things afterwards that I regret? No, because those are the thoughts in my head, and I share them with the audience.
Over the past few weeks, Howard has been hinting at the fact that he plans on marrying his long-time girlfriend, Beth O., despite his saying that he would never get married again after divorcing his first wife.
On Thursday, December 14, 2006, Howard appeared on Late Night With Conan O'Brien.
On November 6, 2006, despite being very liberal, Howard announced on-air that he would be voting for some Republican candidates in tomorrow's elections.
Howard married Alison Berns in 1978. However, the couple separated in 1999 and divorced in 2001.
On January 17, 2006, Howard admitted on the air that he has had plastic surgery on his nose and chin/throat area.
In October 2004, Howard signed a 5-year, $500 million deal with Sirius Satellite Radio, where he would work following the expiration of his contract with Infinity Broadcasting.
The tagline for both Howard's book and movie, titled Private Parts was, 'Never before has a man done so much with so little.'
In 1994, Howard ran for governor of New York as a Libertarian candidate. His platform was to: fix the roads at night, repeal the death penalty and resign after accomplishing the crime and traffic issues.
Howard's first radio experience was at Boston University, where he volunteered at the college radio station. Along with several other students, he created an on-air show called the King Schmaltz Bagel Hour, a takeoff on the popular King Biscuit Flour Hour. Predicting his penchant for controversy, the show was canceled after its first broadcast, which included the comedy sketch "Name That Sin," a game show where contestants confessed their worst sins.
Howard's previous company, Infinity Broadcasting, was responsible for paying a $1.7 million fine to the FCC for Howard's indency on the Howard Stern Show.
Howard ran for governor of New York in 1994 as a Libertarian candidate. He dropped out of the race when he refused to disclose how much money he was worth.
Howard's (now ex-) wife, Allison got mad at Howard for his discussing her miscarriage on the air.
In 2006 Howard was named #5 out of the Top 100 Celebrities by Forbes.
In 1993, Howard's book Private Parts was published. A movie version of Private Parts was released in 1997.
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