Howard Stern Biography (1954– )

Radio disc jockey and television talk-show host. Born Howard Allen Stern on January 12, 1954 in New York City. He studied at Boston University, where he became involved with college radio, then took various deejay jobs, eventually basing himself in New York City (from 1982). He has built a reputation as a ‘shock jock’, developing a flamboyant style and explicit programme content, in various ‘Howard Stern’ shows on radio and television during the 1990s, which has brought him fines and controversy as well as a huge public audience. His best-selling book Private Parts (1993) was later issued as a recording and filmed (both 1997).

In 2005, Stern signed a $500 million deal with Sirius Satellite Radio. He began broadcasting exclusively on the subscription-based radio service on January 9, 2006.