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Howard Stern is one of those bosses who both inspires and demands absolute loyalty. This is why he's had some of the same staffers for almost the entirety of his 40-year career in radio. It's also why he's lost a few of his staffers along the way and why a few of them claim he's even worse than Ellen DeGeneres. Of course, given how the vast majority of his Stern Show staffers have stayed with him, it appears as though there's more than one side of the story to their departure.
Even though Howard has a good reason for almost never talking about his ex-staffers on his acclaimed radio show, fans still miss some of the old guard. While it's "good riddance" to a few of Howard's news team, interns, and engineers (all of whom got time on-air), some still have a huge fanbase. Here's what happened to some of the most famous former Stern Show employees...
14 What Happened To Artie Lange?
There's no question that Stern Show fans miss Artie the most. Few former staffers have inspired such love and dedication. Artie's contributions to the show in the early 2000s are numerous, noteworthy, and truly hilarious. Of course, his addiction issues and depression also made him controversial. His departure from the show was also filled with tragedy and heartbreak. His relationship with Howard never recovered. While the two seem to have moved past their anger, the hurt is still very much real.
Artie is also still struggling with his addiction issues. The iconic comedian has been extremely quiet throughout the pandemic as he's been cutting the toxic people out of his life and trying desperately to stay sober. After struggling for a few years, including breaking probation after being caught with probation, Artie seems to be doing much better, according to New Jersy 101.5. Even though he's had his ups and downs, he has been a prominent fixture in podcasts, including on Joe Rogan's show, and is known for his role on HBO's Crashing.
13 What Happened To Mike Gange?
According to his LinkedIn, Gange is the executive in charge of production operations at FuboTV. Following his dismissal from The Stern Show, he had a brief stint on MTV that didn't pan out. But now it looks like he's got a good job.
12 What Happened To Scott Salem?
Scott 'The Engineer's' departure from these how was both highly secret and filled with controversy. According to The New York Post, he had a falling out with Howard after he asked him for money. The article also claimed he got into an argument with Howard's executive producer, Marci Turk. The details of Scott's current career are fairly unknown. But he is trying to make money off of Cameo.
11 What Happened To Lisa G?
It's been a long time since fans have heard the triumphant "Lisa Glasberg tasks s***s at work!" song as the Howard TV newswoman entered the studio. After her Stern show departure, Lisa has been able to continue a successful career in radio. She's been working as a news anchor and writer at iHeart Radio for almost seven years.
10 What Happened To Jackie Martling?
Jackie 'The Jokeman' Martling is still a comedian. But his career has no doubt been impacted by his departure from The Stern Show. While he was once one of the original hosts, he was unhappy with the money and decided to leave Howard hanging high and dry. While this angered Howard, the show swiftly found his replacement in Artie Lange. Aside from continuing his stand-up career, Jackie also started releasing music and made his own documentary film.
9 What Happened To Shuli Egar?
He moved to Alabama. Current fans of The Stern Show are well aware of Shuli's departure. It started with him feeling uncomfortable in New York at the beginning of the pandemic and wanting more bang for his buck. So, he packed up his family and comedy career and moved to Alabama. He worked remotely on The Stern Show for a few months then called it quits. He briefly had a podcast people listened to but now things have seemingly gone quiet for the former Wack Pack whisperer.
8 What Happened To Tracey Millman?
Best-known for screaming at Steve Grillo, Tracey now lives in North Carolina. When she first moved there, she continued being an operations manager in radio. In recent years, she is currently in school trying to earn an IT degree. She also works for a local tech company as a manager.
7 What Happened To KC Armstrong?
KC was open about his mental health conditions in the later years of his time on The Stern Show. In 2005, he claimed he was even fired for drug use. Nevertheless, he has attempted to have a career in entertainment following his 2004 exit. Nowadays, he hosts "Worlds Most Amazing People" on a terrestrial radio station called WMAP.
6 What Happened To Brent Hatley?
Like Shuli, Brent was sick and tired of New York. He wanted to move somewhere warm, so he took his wife, Katelyn, and went to Florida. While many believe Brent was fired, he has stated on the ST Weekly Youtube channel that he absolutely wasn't. There's also talk of him being angry that so much of his swinging lifestyle was exposed on The Stern Show. Nowadays, Brent is either enjoying a well-deserved break or has let his career dwindle. While he started off with a podcast of his own, it appears to be defunct. Instead, he mostly promotes his wife's OnlyFans on Twitter.
5 What Happened To Jon Leiberman?
Jon Leiberman was one of the most memorable faces in the news department. He even had his own show on Howard 101 for a brief time. Since then, Jon has been a play-by-play commentator, an author, and the Vice President of Content at Demandbase.
4 What Happened To Stuttering John Melendez?
For many, Stuttering John Melendez has become an enemy of The Stern Show. His departure in 2004 was filled with controversy. After all, he jumped ship to become Jay Leno's announcer on The Tonight Show. Howard was furious with the move and the two have been at each other's throats ever since. Although to be fair, Stuttering John constantly fought with Howard while he was on the show.
According to CTVNews, John lost a lawsuit against SiriusXM and Howard after he claimed they exploited his material after he left. Aside from being the one at the center of criticisms of Howard as a boss, John now has a podcast. He also published a book in 2018.
3 What Happened To Penny Crone?
Penny went from a Howard Stern news anchor to quitting the entertainment business altogether. Although she worked in radio ever since the early 1970s, she now works as a real estate broker.
2 What Happened To Steve Langford?
Steve was the perfect "straight-man" on The Stern Show. Fans will always remember his hilarious reaction to Sour Shoes prank calling him. After working on the Howard 100 News team, he went into local TV news. According to his LinkedIn, he is also a freelance field news reporter. He certainly has the voice for it.
1 What Happened To Steve Grillo?
No Grillo isn't trying to sell "top-shelf liquor". According to his LinkedIn, he's been doing promotion work since the early 2010s. He, of course, also has his own podcast. But it has nowhere near the reach that The Stern Show continues to have.