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Howard Stern

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Howard Stern's Big Move

Howard Stern, the man who said he would never again marry, is getting married.  He proposed last night to Beth Ostrosky, his girlfriend of the past six years. Stern is a master manipulator of the media, and another Howard Stern has been in the news lately for all the wrong
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The Snow and Howard Stern

While we slept last night, it snowed in Toronto.  That meant a morning of shoveling and slower-than-normal traffic.  Creeping along a highway can be hell, but I didn't mind.  I was enjoying the Howard Stern radio show. I've got five more mornings of this and then I'm S.O.L.
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Noticeably Absent

Sirius Canada announced their 100 channel lineup the other day.  Here are some quotes from the CBC write up about the story. Music channels on Sirius Canada's lineup will include U.K. music from BBC Radio 1, Stephen Van Zandt's Underground Garage, Jimmy Buffet's Radio Margaritaville and Eminem's Shade 45.
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Bitter? Bit Him Too

The other day Infinity Broadcasting Corporation's chairman and CEO Joel Hollander hosted a conference call in which he announced who or what would be replacing Howard Stern in the mornings in their 27 markets.  I've been listening to Howard Stern since his show first launched on Q107 and when they
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Rest in Peace

Matthew McGrory was 32.  He was the deep-voiced 7-foot-plus actor who moved from appearances on Howard Stern's radio show to a high-profile role as a gentle giant in the movie "Big Fish." As a fan of Stern's morning show, I was well aware of Big Foot, but "Big Fish" earned
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Stern On Letterman

Howard Stern will be appearing on the Late Show With David Letterman on Thursday night in an effort to communicate with his fans about his move to SIRIUS.  His current employers have an understandable issue with him using their airwaves to essentially advertise for the competition. I'm setting my VCR.
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Satellite Radio

Howard Stern is moving to satellite radio.  He's inked a five-year deal with Sirius Satellite Radio beginning January 2006. On the one hand, I think it would be wonderful to hear Howard Stern's show uncensored.  Satellite will free Stern from the shackles of the FCC.  Having said that, this will
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John's Job

Howard Stern held a contest to see who would get Stuttering John's job.  Several John-wannabees tried out and fans voted for their preferred replacement.  Richard Christy, a part-time drummer and part-time electrician got the gig. Just when it looked like Howard's days were numbered with Infinity following Clear Channel's decision
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Cross & Lopez

I got in my car this morning and started channel surfing as is my usual routine.  I heard the 07:00 news, a great tune from Broken Social Scene and then switched to 92.9 to hear what Howard Stern was up to.  The voices eminating from WBUF did not
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The Sacrificial Lamb

Clear Channel Radio has suspended broadcasts of the Howard Stern show on its six stations that carry it, citing sexually graphic content from Tuesday's broadcast. I listened to the bit on Tuesday that Clear Channel Radio objected to.  It was an interview with Rick Salomon, the guy in the infamous
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Stuttering John Leaves Stern

I must admit, I didn't see this one coming. Stuttering John Melendez, long time bit player on the Howard Stern Show, has left to pursue a job with "The Tonight Show".  He's going to replace Edd Hall as the announcer of all things. I must admit I still enjoy Howard
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