However, Ronnie is still deadset on leaving the show that's made him famous. Given his lack of experience running a business, this was a source of satire on the show. He wanted to move to Las Vegas with his vet technician wife and open a veterinarian clinic. A couple of years ago, Ronnie stated that he was going to retire at the end of the 2020 contract. It seems as though Howard will be losing another mainstay, Ronnie "The Limo Driver" Mund. Although Howard has never addressed the reasoning on air. Recently, senior producer Brent Hatley quietly exited the Stern Show in April, according to Distractify. But the vast majority of Stern Show staffers have been with Howard for decades. On-air talents Jackie Martling and Artie Lange left years ago, as did various news and production members when the show changed formats. The Howard Stern Show is no stranger to losing beloved staffers. This would effectively end Gary's in-studio participation with The Howard Stern Show.īut, Gary did say that if the contract was renewed, he would put off this decision in favor of the show. However, he and his wife Mary have expressed a desire to move from their Greenwich, Connecticut home (which is only a short commute to SiriusXM in Manhattan, New York) to Maine. Producer Gary "Ba Ba Booey" Dell'Abate definitely agreed with all of this, claiming that he didn't want the show to end while they were all cooped up at home and not together in the studio. Related: Who Howard Stern And Jimmy Kimmel Think Are The Best Talk Show Guests Both Robin and Fred are totally game to continue the show for a little longer. Producer, writer, and sound effects guru Fred Norris echoed the sentiment. Howard's best friend and longtime co-host, Robin Quivers, made it clear that she thought it would be a shame to end the show without having a proper 'goodbye'. Related: The Two Things Howard Stern Will Never Discuss On His Radio Show This sparked numerous discussions about whether the show should go out with a bang or continue on.
Over the past few weeks, Howard has been speaking on-air about the potential of him (and the show) retiring at the end of the December 2020 contract. That and the fact that these Howard Stern Show staffers get paid a lot. And it tells you that these guys adore working with Howard. Howard has stated that the show wouldn't be what it is without them. Although their time with the show varies slightly, Robin, Fred, and Gary have been with Howard for nearly 40 years. If you were to compare The Howard Stern Show Staff to the Beatles, Howard, Robin Quivers, Fred Norris, and Gary "Ba Ba Booey" Dell'Abate would be the fab-four. And, for the most part, so is his loyal staffers who will be benefiting from this whopping new deal.īut not every Howard Stern staffer wants the show to continue. But his fans are behind him, even as he's made significant content and perspective changes to his show. It's truly remarkable how Howard has maintained such an incredibly successful career on satellite radio in the age of podcasting. But as his contract was about to expire in December, and he was genuinely threatening retirement, it makes sense that the satellite radio company wanted to do everything to keep their biggest financial draw around a little longer. Howard's previous 5-year contracts with SiriusXM Pandora have been around $80 million and $100 million. According to Bloomberg, Howard Stern is closing in on a $120 million deal, at the time of this writing. But since Howard Stern has been around a lot longer, has had a much more varied and successful career, and opened the door for the undeniably talented WWE aficionado, it makes sense that his deal is for much more.Īnd it is. This not only gave Joe Rogan a major pay boost but also allowed his staffers and production to get a major lift. Not long ago, famed podcaster Joe Rogan inked a deal with Spotify for a whopping $100 million. News is everywhere about Howard Stern's groundbreaking new deal with SiriusXM.