The Wack Pack
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The Wack Pack is the name given to a wide assortment of regular guests of the Howard Stern Show. As a parody of the Rat Pack, they are often more memorable than Stern's regular airtime celebrity guests. Wack Packers tend to be unusual in some way, such as being blatantly racist, mentally disabled, sexually deviant or having a comical voice or physical appearance. Of course not every regular guest is considered a member of The Wack Pack, nor are Stern Show staffers Gary Dell'Abate, Artie Lange or the now-departed Stuttering John.
Some Wack Packers appear to serve as cautionary figures; for example, with every appearance, Crackhead Bob would effectively remind Stern's several million listeners of the dangers of crack cocaine, while Joe Cancer would be a powerful testimonial to the evils of tobacco. Jeff the Drunk and the deceased Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf seem to reinforce the value of moderation.
Through their appearances on Stern's radio program and the now defunct E! television show, some Wack Packers have gained notoriety for personal appearances around the country and occasionally, have gotten small roles in movies and television.
On October 20, 2005, Stern announced plans for the Wack Pack to elect their own "Pope" from their ranks. In addition to the honor of leading the Wack Pack, the winner would receive a $10,000 prize. This bit appears to have been abandoned as it has not been mentioned on-air since Stern's Sirius Radio debut. Though it seems Stern exploits them wantonly, Wack Packers are well-respected (yet mocked like most Stern regulars) and are fiercely protected by show staff and fans alike. During the December 16, 2005 terrestrial finale webcast on Yahoo!, one of the hosts remarked that Yahoo! had received instructions for Wack Pack to be treated "better than celebrities."
On June 19, 2006, Howard Stern announced a contest for the next Wack Packer, with the winner receiving $5000. The winner was Bigfoot (Mark).
[edit] Current members
[edit] Angry Black
Angry Black, whose real first name is Shelly, is a black man who attended the School of Broadcasting and now works for a telephone company. He is known for angry tirades regarding racism against blacks in America. Angry Black is an avid New York Giants fan, and once fought Crazy Cabbie in a five-round boxing match which ended in a draw. He recently scammed his way into the audience during the roast of Daniel Carver, earning the ire of Stern and crew.
[edit] Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice (real name: Lester Green) is a microcephalic dwarf who has appeared in porno, feature films, and recorded music. He is known to make outrageous claims (ie, that he is 6'7" in height) which are rarely consistent. In a 2006 show, Green admitted to taking Paxil and smoking pot to alleviate depression.
[edit] Big Black
Often labeled a black nerd, Big Black was a regular on The Howard Stern Show until being evicted from his apartment. Known for being extremely antisocial, if not downright misanthropic, Black left his job for being unable to get along with co-workers. He managed to survive on savings and credit cards for several years, eventually amassing a huge debt. After being evicted from his apartment, he chose to remain homeless for a time.
In September 2005, after a year-long absence, Big Black called in to tell Howard of his activities, revealing that he is currently living in a government-subsidized project. When asked about being relegated to such a place, Big Black explained that he is only employed part-time as a security guard at Yankee Stadium. On June 28, 2006, Howard officially dubbed Big Black a Wack Packer, although Black's appearances are rare.
[edit] Bigfoot (Mark)
Hailing from Newport, Vermont, Mark Shaw, a.k.a. Bigfoot is the winner of the "Pick the Newest Wack Packer" contest held August 3, 2006 (the first Wack Packer to receive entry to the group by contest). Stern once suggested that Bigfoot's nickname be changed to "Sasquatch" (or other name) to avoid confusion with the deceased Matthew McGrory, an earlier Wack Packer who had the "Bigfoot" moniker.
The deep-voiced Bigfoot is 6'4" and has size 14EEE feet. He claims to be a schizophrenic suffering from sleep apnea and multiple personality disorder, and claims to be a former lighter fluid sniffer with a lengthy criminal record, including an 18-month jail term for breaking and entering. He is a self-described gigolo engaging in homosexual oral and anal sex in exchange for "happy smoke". He tends to finish many of his sentences with, "it is" (for example, "My nickname is Bigfoot, it is.")
It was alleged on February 5, 2007 that his girlfriend Lori, with whom he had been living since recently winning $8,333.33 in Stern's annual football pool, had kicked him out of her house, claiming not only that he falsely accused her and her daughter of having an incestuous relationship, but that he threatened to overdose in her home. Bigfoot claims to have ingested “14 trays” of pills due to distress over the breakup, adding that he would find happiness even if it meant "he had to move to f’ Africa...it is.” After a telephone spat with Lori on the February 6, 2007, show, Bigfoot admitted that life was much simpler when he blew guys instead of dating girls.
[edit] Blue Iris
Blue Iris (aka Ellen Niemer Pinsky) performs in "granny porn", and guest-hosted the Howard 100 program Tissue Time with Heidi Cortez. She rode the Sybian on April 6, 2006, and sidelines as a stand-up comic who performs weekly with her comedy troupe 'The Ding Dong Show'. She reportedly had shock therapy in her 20s which she blames for her many ailments. Iris's popular catch phrases (used during Stern Show prank phone calls) include "I love a black cock", "Can I put my finger in your ass?", "This is better than rejuvenation" and "I'm getting myself hot!"
Her first Stern Show appearance occurred on February 4, 2004, but was not until Stern's show went to Sirius Satellite Radio in 2006 when Iris finally gained Wack Packer status. On October 18, 2006, Artie Lange engaged in a ten second French kiss on-camera with Blue Iris, to settle a bet made with pro wrestler Chris Kanyon when the New York Yankees failed to advance past the New York Mets in the 2006 Major League Baseball playoffs. (Not surprisingly, Artie drank alcohol before the kiss).
On January 30, 2007 "Howard 100 News" (on Howard Stern Sirius channel 100) reported that Iris was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. On January 31, 2007 she called Stern's show to explain that she was experiencing weakness on her left side, as well as impaired verbal and math skills.
[edit] Captain Janks
Thomas Cipriano, better known as Captain Janks, is known for prank calling publicly aired radio and television programs, especially in times of crisis.
[edit] Crackhead Bob
George Harvey (b. 1955), a recovering crack cocaine addict whose right side was paralyzed by crack cocaine induced strokes. He named himself "Bob" as he was unable to pronounce the name "George" due to his paralysis. In the summer of 2001 Harvey retired from The Howard Stern Show and went on to make anti-drug commercials. He revisited the show on October 18, 2005 after a four year absence and attended Stern's last day on terrestrial radio on December 16, 2005.
Harvey reemerged on Howard's Sirius show in 2006. The clarity of his speech and phrasing has improved noticeably since reducing his use of marijuana. He claims that the money he received from Howard Stern Show appearances and promotions contributed to his addiction. Along with Jon Hein and Will Murray, he provided the color commentary for the "Stupid Bowl" which first aired half time during Super Bowl XLI on Howard TV.
[edit] Crazy Alice (a.k.a Angry Alice)
Originally hailing from Alabama, Crazy Alice claims to be half African-American and half Italian (with the surname Gotti), who freely admits to hating black people. Alice was discovered when she called the show from her California home, after which she flew to New York to appear live in Stern's studio on December 9, 1999. She is best known for filibustering during arguments (as heard in the Touch-Tone Terrorists, particularly with "Junkyard Willie"), having wild mood swings, and engaging in long screaming rants when called "Crazy Alice". During her long-winded rants, it is common for Stern to turn down the send (audio) from his microphone to the phone patch, while the crew discusses her lunacy or wagers on the duration of a given rant. On May 4, 2006 she expressed a preference for the moniker "Angry Alice", as she blames domestic abuse for her temper and erratic behavior. The "Whodis?" soundbite, commonly used throughout the show, was spoken by Crazy Alice.
[edit] Daniel Carver
Daniel Carver is a Klan leader and Wack Pack member since the 1980s. He has often been the target of Stern crew prank calls, and was roasted in one of the Stern's Sirius shows by comics from the gay, lesbian, black, Hispanic and Jewish communities, respectively. The roast was regarded as a dud as Carver simply used offensive epithets before dismissing each comedian with a wave of his hand.
[edit] Dan the Farter
Dan the Farter is a flatulist capable of passing gas on command.
[edit] Debbie the Queef(er)
Debbie the Queef(er) is capable of passing vaginal air on command. She was on the air the very first day Howard 100 broadcast.
[edit] Double A
Double A's name is derived from his wrestling stage name, Awesome Angelo. He is best known for his obsession with all things Stern, his intense "crush" on Stern's girlfriend Beth Ostrosky and his love of professional wrestling (often wearing replica wrestling belts).
Double A sports multiple Stern-related tattoos including one of Stern's face and another of the Howard 100 "fist" logo. His phone calls to the show invariably begin with the phrase "Hey Howard, how's it goin', what's goin' on?" in a strong, nasal-sounding New York accent. He claims that his family won a large sum of money in a lottery, enabling him to invest in real estate and retire early. In 2006, he "revealed" that, at the young age of 12, he had sexual intercourse with a friend's mother.
Double A's behavior was a subject of controversy at The Howard Stern Film Festival. He allegedly tried to extort extra tickets from Howard Stern On Demand producer Doug Goodstein beforehand. Later, he was apparently caught on video sneaking a girl into the "after party" and then leaving the affair with a few gift bags, which Double A categorically denies. Angry Black and Irish John support Double A's version of the events, while Zolar and Joey Boots insist that he is lying.
[edit] Dr. Remulak
Obsessive-compulsive caller who would incessantly repeat the phrase "I am Dr. Remulak" to any reply Howard and company would offer. Eventually he was forced to face his disorder in-studio and he has not been heard from since.
[edit] Elephant Boy
Fred "Elephant Boy" Schreiber is best known for his severe speech impediment, poor personal hygiene, and homosexual experimentation. Schreiber works as an accountant in New York City, but originally hails from Cleveland. Fred was referred to the Stern show in the early 1990s by a coworker and Stern fan who thought Fred's speech impediment would be show-worthy. In September 2005, Fred recounted a story in which he soiled himself on a train to a public appearance with High Pitch Eric and Gary Dell'Abate. Rather than go home, he cleaned up as best he could in a restroom and attended the appearance, reeking of excrement.
Elephant Boy once called a dateline to solicit couples for swinging, with the stipulation that the male partner be bisexual or bi-curious but only succeeded in humiliating himself once a Stern fan alerted the show about the dateline voice message. Fred admits to picking up older, unattractive homosexual men, including ones with whom there was no mutual attraction, but they managed to sodomize him anyway. He has long been known to have an unnatural attraction to wrestlers, especially Cactus Jack.
[edit] Elliot Offen
"Elegant" Elliot Offen is a flamboyant crossdresser who speaks in his own gangster slang and is a most eccentric Wack Packer. He often appears on the show yelling about his "healthy lifestyle", which consists of eating only raw fruits and vegetables and running 20 miles a day in women's lingerie. Because he wears women's clothing, many believe that Offen is a homosexual. To disclaim these allegations, Offen visited the show with hired actresses pretending to be his girlfriend, and often rants that he is heterosexual. (Stern discovered that Offen had hired a woman to pose as his girlfriend while forcing them to kiss).
Elliot was known as con man long before his first appearance on the Stern show. In 1988, Offen was arrested in New York City for fraud. According to the charges against him, Elliot would convince manufacturers of products such as light bulbs, tape, sunglasses and luggage send him large shipments on consignment. He would represent himself as the head of a legitimate company, and ask for thirty days to pay for the goods. He would sell the products to an unsuspecting buyer, and then disappear before the manufacturer could collect money from him. Elliot was ultimately nabbed at a telephone booth at the corner of 58th Street and 7th Avenue, where authorities claim he was attempting to close one of his illegal deals. According to the NYPD, Mr Offen earned more than $15 million in illicit transactions.
He recently starred in a degradation video with a dominatrix. Oddly enough, he went through a period where he used the word "right" to punctuate his sentences, in a manner similar to 1920s-era mobsters; he is also has a penchant for mispronouncing large words, often using them in nonsensical ways. He is known for rewording his sentences into what he calls "gangsta talk", and in his October 2006 fallout with the show, began using a "maniacal laugh."
In the early 1980s, Offen absconded with his young daughter in the midst of a custody battle with his first wife. For seven years, Offen and his daughter drifted from apartment to apartment as he worked various scams, never remaining in one place for more than a few months at a time. During this period, he did not allow his daughter to have any schooling or friends, and trained her in the art of deception in the event he was apprehended. (He supposedly did not permit her to know her own true name). Offen's daughter contacted The Howard Stern Show in 2003 and came on the show to confront him, but Offen steadfastly denied the woman to be his daughter, labeling her a fraud. In his recently released video "Violet Dehumanizes Elegant Elliot" however, he seems to acknowledge that she is his daughter, while taunting her about the psychological abuse he gave her. He once knocked out Joe Corsin, a maitre d'/bouncer at the Stage Delicatessen in New York City for insulting his father.
[edit] Eric the Midget
Eric Lynch aka Eric the Midget is a little person born with a medical condition that confines him to a wheelchair. Eric insists that he not be called a midget, preferring to be called Eric the Actor. Eric has recently placed third on the Top 10 of All Time Midgets.
[edit] Evil Dave Letterman
'Evil Dave Letterman' is a David Letterman impersonator who makes inappropriate comments and often mispronounces common words and phrases. His impeccable impression has fooled many guests and fellow Wack Packers including Riley Martin, who on July 19, 2006 remarked that Letterman "does a disservice to the program." On January 9, 2007, he hosted the Top 10 best moments from the Howard Stern Show in 2006.
[edit] Gary the Retard
Gary The Retard (born February 29, 1952 and currently living in Albany, Oregon) is a frequent guest on The Howard Stern Radio Show. Gary is mentally challenged, with a toothless grin, thick glasses and cheerful attitude. He is frequently antagonized by Artie Lange, who often merely has to say "RETARD!" to elicit an angry tirade from Gary. On August 12, 1998 he was scheduled to appear on the show but got lost at the airport. A listener who worked at the airport eventually found him and called the show. In 2003, Gary was a member of the show's weekly football pool along with Daniel Carver, Gary Dell'Abate's son Jackson, and a chicken named Sanders. Gary the Retard picked the Seattle Seahawks to win every week. They seem to be the only NFL team he knows. He works at Burgerville, USA and recently claimed to have a girlfriend who was just released from incarceration. It has been indicated that the woman has been taking advantage of his handicap to get money and access to the show. According to employees at the local Radio Shack, Gary is a CB radio and scanner enthusiast.[original research?]
Gary is also frequently tormented by The Retarded Flu. Early in 2005, staff member Sal "the Stockbroker" Governale, pulled a prank phone call on Gary, using an assumed name and informing him that a flu was in his phone line, coming to "get him" and that he would have to repeat the phrase "Shoo, shoo, retarded flu!" in order to keep it away. In doing this, the flu would be weakened. Gary was warned to be careful though - the flu could disguise his voice. Since then, the "retarded flu" prank has been pulled on Gary numerous times, and he always falls for it, chanting "Shoo, shoo, retarded flu!".
[edit] Gay Ramon(e)
Gay Ramon(e) is a frequent caller and guest of The Howard Stern Show. He often talks about his homosexual experiences and has participated on the show in various games in which straight men must do gay things in order to win prizes.
[edit] Hate Man
Hate Man is a caller who leaves strange racist messages, screaming "I love you monkey, monkey, monkey!" in reference to Robin Quivers. He was heard previously on terrestrial radio and was heard on the Sirius show for the first time on June 7, 2006.
Hate Man has recently reappeared on Stern's Sirius show with his "monkey monkey monkey" tirades against Robin Quivers and perhaps moving towards an eventual in-studio appearance, although no one associated with the show had ever (knowingly) met him.
[edit] Hate Woman
Hate Woman (or Hate Lady) is another caller who makes very vocal her disgust of Howard, in particularly of his face. Over the years, she has left numerous voicemails (and possibly emails, as Howard once alluded to) obsessing over how gross Howard's face is, how large his nose is, and how freakish he looks. She has also composed songs and poems to this effect. She is notable for her grating New York accent and her "Yaaawzzaa!" (Yowser for the rest of us).
[edit] High Pitch Eric
High Pitch Eric Bleaman is easily the most disgusting and physically repulsive member of the Wack Pack. His trademark is a falsetto speaking voice. He is known for his obesity, poor oral hygiene, willingness to submit to degrading acts just to please Howard Stern, and failure to return owed money and favors. He is widely known as a con man and will use the notoriety garnered from multiple appearances on The Howard Stern Show to shamelessly ask for free money, services, event tickets and favors. Hi-Pitch was recently confronted on the air by several businessmen he had scammed by writing bad checks for various services, such as limousine rides, a fully catered holiday dinner for his family, and an industrial coffee machine installed in his apartment.
[edit] Jeff the Drunk
Jeff Curro, better known on The Howard Stern Show as Jeff The Drunk, is an alcoholic cripple, who frequently gets into trouble because of his alcohol and drug problems. Jeff lives in a trailer (with his brother since the death of his mother). He is known for drunken rants featuring the epithet "little bitch".
[edit] Jeff the Vomit Guy
Jeff "the Vomit Guy" Levy has appeared on the Howard Stern Radio Show to meet women interested in emetophilia, or vomit fetish. Due to the difficulty of finding willing participants for the fetish, Levy usually resorts to paying prostitutes to vomit on him. On the show, a number of women including porn stars Kendra Jade and Paris Gable (May 24, 2006), have vomited on him, a practice also known as a "Roman Shower". Show members Benjy Bronk and Richard Christy have also vomited on him, but Levy insists that he is strictly heterosexual and is only aroused by women's vomit. Levy seems to feel this practice is normal, and that people who do not enjoy this fetish are abnormal. He is a former postal worker who receives SSI. Levy has been a guest on the Jerry Springer Show and was featured in Hustler magazine.
[edit] John the Stutterer
John the Stutterer (not to be confused with Stuttering John (Melendez)) first appeared on the Howard Stern Radio Show as a "Dating Game" contestant with the Dahm Triplets. He won the contest and, due to his severe nervous stuttering, is considered an official Wack Packer. John is unemployed and relies on SSI. He lives in the Rittenhouse Square region of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
John has had several on-air fights with Yucko the Clown, who has repeatedly called John a "stuttering prick", while John often accuses Yucko of being a child molester. Recently, John called Yucko a Robin Williams look-a-like. Stern often asks John to act as a judge for various on-air contests. Like 'Wack Packer' Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf, John is very good at classic rock trivia. Sound effects board man Fred Norris often attempts to exacerbate John's stuttering by doing a stammering impression as John speaks.
John claims to suffer from psychological problems including obsessive compulsive disorder and depression. Some Stern Show staff have suggested that the stuttering may be a side-effect of drug use. John has refused offers of free professional treatment, arguing that without the speech impediment, he would have no excuse for his failures in life. John has appeared in a few low-budget porno films, but on August 16, 2006, John declared himself "retired" from the industry after being embarrassed on-air by "G-Spot", a former porn co-star.
On March 8th, 2007 he defeated Howard TV director Scott Depace in a political debated dubbed the "Not So Great Debate" by 3-1 margin as voted by the listeners. Although he won, he was ridiculed by the staff for talking too long and not getting to the point quick enough.
[edit] Junior the Farter
Junior the Farter is a young man who can fart on command. He holds the record for most farts in a five-minute period (505 during a pre-show warm-up, and 464 during the actual show). Howard Stern has compared Junior the Farter to Muhammad Ali. Junior's idol is Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters.
[edit] Kenneth Keith Kallenbach
Kenneth Keith Kallenbach appeared several times on the Howard Stern Television Show in the early 1990s, and is famous for his ludicrously unsuccessful attempts to blow smoke out of his eyes, which once resulted in his vomiting on camera. During a "Howard Stern Celebrity Bowling Match" (including participants "Grandpa" Al Lewis, Jessica Hahn, Young MC, Pat Cooper, Marilyn Michaels and Frank Stallone), Kallenbach pulled a cooked chicken out of his pants, rubbed it all over his face, then proceeded to light firecrackers taped to his genitals. Show producer Dan Forman then removed him from the studio.
Kallenbach is now on Sirius and has participated in "Wack Pack Revelations". He also performs standup comedy though many of his jokes are not written by him. A video of his comedy was shown on Maximum Exposure. He has also released new DVD of his comedy show.
[edit] King of All Blacks
King of All Blacks, aka Larry Hamm, is a New Jersey garbage man recently promoted to street sweeper, and a frequent Stern caller. He claims to be the only black homeowner in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. His many years in the sanitation industry have given him the uncanny ability to identify peoples' race or ethnicity by the trash they discard, a skill at which he proved adept when Howard put him to an on-air test. He is known for his knowledge of fancy lifestyles and criticizes other blacks for having poor style and taste. He was born into a wealthy family, and admits that he looks down on people with less money. He is known for mentioning brand names of expensive items he owns, especially Moen faucets, wearing a fur coat, and having plastic surgery to improve his appeaerance. Recently, he had his own show on Sirius Howard 100 (Sirius Satellite Radio) but was quickly canceled.
[edit] Mark the Bagger
Mark the Bagger is grocery bagger from Collegeville, Pennsylvania, who works at the local ACME supermarket and newer member of the Wack Pack. Mark is best known for his high-pitched voice. (In a prank call often played in early 2006, Mark tells High Pitch Eric that he is the new High Pitch Eric, which set off an ongoing feud between them). He probably has below-average intelligence but denies being mentally retarded. He claims to be bisexual, having engaged in sexual relations with a single man and a single woman in his lifetime. He was introduced to the show by The Bloodhound Gang on January 26, 2006 when they pitched Howard for their own radio show, with Mark as the announcer. During the pitch, Mark showed his penis to Howard (upon request), who commented on its very large size. Almost two months elapsed before Mark reappeared, explaining that his mother did not allow him to go places without the Bloodhound Gang. As of October, Mark has told several ACME customers that he has "quit the show".
[edit] Mariann from Brooklyn
Mariann from Brooklyn is a frequent caller obsessed with Howard. Due to her gravelly and grating voice, Fred plays sounds of crows cawing when she calls. (She likes to sing the line, "All I need is Howard in my life" to the tune of Enrique Iglesias' The Rhythm Divine). Mariann is a 47 year-old homemaker who lives with her 22 year-old son Patrick, 13 year-old daughter Nicole and husband (name and age unknown). The first time the Stern crew met her in person, they were shocked to discover that she is relatively attractive. She recently rode the Sybian fully clothed and did not like it.
Mariann called the show on September 11, 2001 to report her sister missing, who, as it turned out, perished in the terrorist attacks.
On May 17, 2006, she called the show and tried to talk to Artie about the dysfunctional situation with his girlfriend Dana. Artie became defensive, calling Mariann an "unfunny cunt", to which everyone responded in mild disgust, as Mariann seems to have good intentions. She "diagnosed" Artie with "Sad Clown Syndrome". She did not ask for an apology, but instead participated in Lange's roast on the evening of June 8, 2006.
[edit] Melrose Larry Green
Melrose Larry Green (real name: Larry Greenblatt) once carried signs promoting Howard Stern at the intersection of Melrose and Highland Avenues in Los Angeles, California, near his apartment. He appeared on Howard's show after hounding "Stuttering" John Melendez and Gary "Baba Booey" Dell'Abate in a coffee shop. He previously performed standup comedy in Los Angeles and handed out a business card proclaiming to be a "C.P.A., Piano Player and Marathon Runner". He is well known for screaming "Good morning, murderer" as O.J. Simpson headed to the court house during his trial.
While frequently calling (and sometimes appearing on) Stern's show during the 1990s, Green's time on the show has been curtailed since about the year 2000, and is currently only heard on brief call-ins before Howard disconnects him. Like other Wack Packers, Green has vied for greater fame. He self-published his life story, made several personal appearances, and had a cameo in a Madonna music video. Politically, he is right leaning, and is a harsh critic of Bill and Hillary Clinton.
[edit] Miss Howard Stern
Andrea Brooke Ownbey is a former stripper from Georgia who won the title 'Miss Howard Stern' contest on February 8, 2002 during The Howard Stern Show broadcast from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ownbey first appeared on Howard Stern's show on January 22, 2002 where she was billed "The World's Dumbest Stripper". She was home schooled from the age of 15; Stern asked her some general knowledge questions, of which she got 2 out of 8 correct. She lives with her father who once bought her breast implants in an unsuccessful bid to get her to stop stripping. Ownbey is notable for her baby voice, her "thank you" catch phrase, her table dancing, and her apparent low intelligence. She is known to have poor self-esteem, which many fear will drive her to ruin her looks with excessive plastic surgery.
[edit] Nicole Bass
Nicole Bass is a large female bodybuilder and former professional wrestler often teased for her masculinity and deep voice, which sounds similar to Fred Gwynne's Herman Munster character from The Munsters. Fred Norris often impersonates this voice, especially during her appearances.
[edit] Rappin' Granny (a.k.a. Fruity Nutcake)
Rappin' Granny, born on September 12, 1922, is a coquettish 84-year-old, who performs rap songs for the show.
On May 8, 2006, she rode the Sybian [1] and had an orgasm, arguably one of the most disturbing incidents on The Howard Stern Show. Several staffers were especially upset by the use of a combination of the Sybian and a cane. On September 12, 2006, she came into the studio for her birthday, and rode the Sybian again, this time with one of her two granddaughters.
[edit] Raymond Norman
Raymond Norman is a black gay man angry with Oprah Winfrey after he sent her "Certified Mail" to appear on her show, only to see her bring on a white lady fan instead. Norman recorded a tape called "Keeping It Real", on which he says, "Let's keep it real because I'm keeping it real," a sentence often played on The Howard Stern Show. In the tape, he repeatedly refers to her as "Oprah Winfrey, Negro woman from the South", apparently to reinforce the idea that she was a black woman who forgot her roots.
[edit] Siobhan
Siobhan (IPA: /ʃɨ.van/) is a male-to-female transsexual often mocked by Stern and staff. In October 2006, Siobhan had sex with a man for the first time. Richard Christy, assigned to document the event, supposedly vomited at the sight of it.
[edit] Sour Shoes
Sour Shoes enjoys singing and playing classic songs on keyboard and talking in silly voices. He sometimes calls the Stern Show for song requests, and is rarely unable to recall and play a song. He still lives with his parents and works part-time helping autistic children, and claims to have graduated from St. John's University with a degree in communications. He does a great imitation of Scott Ferrall. Sour Shoes is a frequent caller to other New York radio shows. He is known as "Mike from Mahopac" on the "Mike and The Mad Dog" sports show, where his specialty is spot-on impressions of broadcasters Jon Sterling, Howie Rose and the late Bob Murphy.
[edit] Wendy the Retard
Wendy the Retard (born May 15, 1980) lives in Ormond Beach, Florida and is a frequent guest on the Howard Stern Radio Show. She is a retarded adult like fellow Wack Packer Gary the Retard, who lives with her mother and sister. She enjoys bumper bowling and singing pop song karaoke in her bedroom, and will occasionally do so while calling Howard's show, clearly to the amusement of those in the studio. In many of her on-air telephone calls, she answers "yes" to any question from Stern, no matter how insulting or sexual. Based on her recent conversations with Daniel Carver, she may also be a racist -- or merely impressionable. She is known for an inconsistent ability to pronounce difficult words, and claimed on-air that, while drunk, she shoved a tomato up her ass, and ate it. Miss Howard Stern beat Wendy in a trivia contest, and her family lost to Daniel Carver's in Wack Pack Family Feud. She claimed to have eaten an entire large pizza, pancakes, and a McDonald's meal in one day. She has been the target of Stern prank calls, including one from fellow Wack Packer Bigfoot (Mark). She was also a frequent caller on a central Florida morning radio talk show The Monsters in the Morning (on Real Radio 104.1 as well as XM Channel 152), where she proclaimed her love for Dirty Jim(show co-host).
[edit] Will the Farter
Will the Farter can fart on command. At birth, his anus was flawed, and after doctors corrected it surgically he gained the ability to suck in and expel air from his rectum at will. In November 2006, Will the Farter proposed to his girlfriend in the Howard Stern's studio at Sirius, which she accepted.
[edit] Yucko the Clown
Yucko the Clown, is a foul-mouthed insult comedian who dresses like a clown. Yucko is a street performer who has nearly won two of Stern's contests; coming second in the World's Meanest Listener contest (losing to the Reverend Bob Levy) and coming third in the Win John's Job contest (losing to Richard Christy). He wears clown makeup, including the signature red clown nose, and carries a bugle horn which he honks to punctuate a punchline. Yucko will happily insult anyone based on their physical appearance, religious belief or ethnicity.
While part of the Stern Show, Yucko was the star of a sketch comedy show titled "Stankervision" on MTV2 but was not renewed for a second season.
[edit] Zolar
"Zolar" is a frequent caller and a member of the Stern Fan Network. He participated in a bit where he smelled Kid Rock's fingers, and is a frequent guest of the Superfan Roundtable on Howard 101. Zolar once declared on the September 11, 2001 show that "everyone should get their arms together" to attack Arabs[citation needed]. Howard Stern cut off the call before he could finish. Zolar also hosts a weekly internet show on PrankcallRadio.com as well as producing his own podcast.
[edit] Former Wack Packers
[edit] Big Mike
Big Mike hails from Milford, Connecticut, and can fart at will.
[edit] Bigfoot
Matthew McGrory (1973-2005), known on the Stern Show as Bigfoot, was an actor with gigantism and was known for his height and large feet. After gaining attention in films such as Bubble Boy and Big Fish, he stopped appearing on the show. He later gained fame as Tiny in the Rob Zombie films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects. He passed away in 2005, shortly after filming of The Devil's Rejects ended.
[edit] Cliff Palate
Lynn Zimmermann (1952-2006), known as Cliff Palate (aka Lispy Lynn to North Texas listeners), was a Wack Packer whose speech was very difficult to understand. Zimmermann claimed to have a cleft palate which was never surgically corrected, and was therefore on SSI for not being able to find employment. He lived at home with his mother, much like Jeff the Drunk Curro.
Zimmermann revealed on March 7, 2006 that he lied about his cleft palate, but insisted he had a speech impediment from a partially paralyzed tongue. Stern briefly considered renaming him Pinocchio on account of his dishonesty. Just six hours after admitting to Stern he had no cleft palate, Zimmermann apparently collapsed and died from complications related to myelofibrosis and aneurysms on his kidneys.
[edit] Croix
Croix (pronounced "Croy") is an older woman convinced that Ronald Reagan had stolen her "architecture". (She has not been on the show recently).
[edit] Debbie the Space Alien
Debbie the Space Alien, also known as Debbie Tay (real name Debbie Roach, from Los Angeles, California, ?-1995), was a mentally ill lesbian contestant in Howard Stern's New Year's Rotten Eve who committed suicide by overdosing on heroin in 1995. A saddened Chaunce Hayden announced her death via telephone on the air and later brought her cremated but unpulverized remains into the studio during an appearance. Her mother appeared in a video with Debbie which was preproduced for the pay-per-view pageant special but died shortly before the actual pageant.
[edit] Doug Bady
Doug Bady (?-1996) was a little person with muscular dystrophy who hated Jerry Lewis and once participated in a Stern Show stunt in which he was hidden inside a trunk while talking to befuddled passersby in New York City. He appeared on the Sam Kinison album Leader of the Banned, and died in 1996.
[edit] Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf
Hank Nasiff Jr (1962-2001), known as Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf, was an alcoholic dwarf known for his tirades and ongoing feud with Beetlejuice.
[edit] Ian the Drunk
Ian the Drunk was a very well-spoken, very well-educated, and very obviously-intoxicated-at-early-morning-hours man who would call into the show to insult and ridicule Stern. True to form, Stern would allow Ian to rant and rave but would turn down the send from the microphones to the telephone patch. Show participants could then freely ridicule each statement from Ian, who believed he had a rapt audience. (This gag was also played on celebrities such as Richard Lewis, and Dick Cavett on whom Stern once hung up in mid-sentence).
Perhaps his funniest show moment occurred in December 1993 when Howard called Joe Walsh to put him on the phone with Ian while ranting. Walsh, also inebriated, tried (unsuccessfully) to have a reasonably coherent conversation with Ian. Ian was oblivious to the fact that he was talking on the phone to a world-renowned rock star, and Walsh seemed equally oblivious to the fact that Stern and company were having fun at his expense. (A few months later, Walsh entered rehab and rejoined The Eagles for a new album and tour. As part of his recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism, Walsh "abstained" from Stern's radio show, which he had often visited while stoned. He eventually returned as a Stern Show guest in 2005). Ian was last heard on the show in 2005, when he declared that he was to be deported to the Ukraine.
[edit] Irene the Leather Weather Lady
Irene De Cook, who played the Leather Weather Lady in Howard Stern's Private Parts was a leather designer and costumer for several recording artists including The Romantics, Eric Burdon of The Animals, Alice Cooper and Blondie's drummer, Clem Burke. She is also a radio personality, a make-up artist (on-call for Pope John Paul II for his 1987 Papal visit), and works as a webmistress.
DeCook was heard on The Howard Stern Show in Detroit, Michigan on WWWW Radio as "The Leather Weather Lady" from May of 1980 through January of 1981. She also guested on 89X (Detroit/Windsor) morning drive radio from 1991-1992 as "The Leather Weather Lady".
[edit] Joe Cancer
Joe Cancer was facially and vocally disfigured by cancer. His last appearance occurred during the 'Artie Lange vs the WNBA' special from Las Vegas. During this appearance, he mentioned that he was no longer receiving treatment, and that he had already outlived doctors' expectations. Joe Cancer's passing was confirmed on the air before the Stern show moved to Sirius.
[edit] King of All Messengers
King of All Messengers was a phony phone caller. (He has not been heard from in several years).
[edit] Ponce de la Phone
Ponce de la Phone, like King of All Messengers, was a practitioner of prank phone calls whose work on the show has not been heard since the 1990s.
[edit] Quentin the Stutterer
Quentin the Stutterer was a man with a severe stuttering problem who stopped appearing on the show around 1992 at the request of his wife. In March of 1997, Quentin attended the premiere of Private Parts and was a guest at the after-party show. He once appeared on Howard's Channel 9 show as a contestant trying to win a date with Tawny Kitaen.Quentin still stutters at his job with Verizon where he is a Foreman for Splicers and Lineman at the garage in Pomona, Rockland County NY
[edit] Richard Christy
Richard Christy is a former heavy metal drummer and electrician who used to call the Stern Show with loud "Baba Booey" song parodies and insulting messages for K.C. Armstrong claiming to be the "Head Fag at the Playgirl Mansion". He currently works as a staff member on the show, where he is known for his willingness to expose himself at the slightest provocation, and for his homosexual-themed bits with Sal the Stockbroker.
[edit] Sal the Stockbroker
Sal Governale, known as Sal the Stockbroker, is a former stockbroker who used to prank call Gary Dell'Abate using the catch phrase "Horse-tooth Jackass" and was generally obsessed with belittling him. Like Richard Christy, he was promoted to staff member and currently works on the show.
[edit] Slow Adam
Slow Adam has sub-normal intelligence, a slight stutter, very slow speech, and myriad psychiatric disorders. He appeared on "Politically Incorrect With The Wack Pack", a segment where Bill Maher hosted a parody of his show with guests Slow Adam, Daniel Carver, Gary the Retard and Beetlejuice. Adam has not been on the show since the early 2000s. Gary Dell'Abate, the producer of the show, mentioned in late 2001 that the particular group home in which Adam was living, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, did not like his appearances, forbidding him to be on the show.
[edit] Speech Impediment Man
Speech Impediment Man is a man with a speech impediment. He appeared multiple times on the show, in 1996, 1997, and joined the Howard Stern Vegas special in 2004. He most recently called in on October 30, 2006 to give Artie advice on his troubled relationship with longtime girlfriend Dana.
[edit] Ted the Janitor
Ted the Janitor was a janitor at WXRK, who made popular the game "Road", which he wanted to play with Robin. The hypothetical game would be played by having a woman lie down, whereupon Ted would "blacktop" her -- ie, throw his body on top of her. He is now deceased.
[edit] Underdog Lady
Underdog Lady, whose real name is Suzanne Muldowney[2] [3], is a woman who does performance art pieces focusing on the exploits of the cartoon character Underdog, and believes the character was underserved by being comically portrayed on television. She often asserts that Underdog deserves to be considered among the pantheon of great superheroes, and uses her performance pieces to emphasize this belief. After a falling out with Stern, whom she came to view as vulgar and crude, Muldowney described him in an interview as a "classic supervillain". During attempts at reconciliation, Stern often tries to curry favor by mentioning that his father Ben Stern did the audio for the Underdog cartoon show. Muldowney made her longest show appearance yet on October 5, 2006, in a nineteen minute telephone interview before hanging up abruptly. (During the conversation, she reluctantly admitted to having no sexual feelings for men, and was told as a young girl by a health education teacher that such feelings were wrong). The following day, Muldowney left a voicemail confiding to Howard's producer Gary "Bababooey" Dell'Abate that she was "deeply troubled" by Stern's frequently sexually-oriented questions. Stern noted that a cartoon was playing in the background as she recorded her message. Muldowney is perhaps the most reluctant member of the Wack Pack.
[edit] Vin the Retard
Vin the Retard is a man with cerebral palsy and a stand-up comedy act. Despite his nickname, he seems of normal intelligence.
[edit] Wheelchair Steve
Wheelchair Steve received sexual favors as a show bit, for which his parents expressed gratitude. Gary mentioned him briefly during the June 5, 2006 show, during the Wackipedia discussion with Eric the Midget.[verification needed]
[edit] Yaqi (the Tickler)
Yaqi is a lanky, gray-haired purveyor of tickling fetish-themed DVDs. During Yaqi's visits, women (of whom Jenna Jameson was most notable) were strapped to a specially designed "Tickle Chair" and subjected to prolonged tickling at the hands of Yaqi and Howard himself; Howard continued this routine long after Yaqi stopped appearing on the show.
Yaqi was known for his effeminate Southern drawl and for recording impassioned speeches which sought to legitimize tickling as a healthy, life-affirming activity suitable for man, woman and child. Yaqi was mocked mercilessly by Artie Lange and other members of Howard's crew for these speeches, and for being generally "creepy".
Yaqi was a regular guest in early 2002 and sporadically thereafter. In August 2004, Yaqi called in to the show claiming to be terminally afflicted with sarcoidosis.
| The Howard Stern Show | |
|---|---|
| Cast | Howard Stern • Robin Quivers • Artie Lange • Fred Norris • Gary Dell'Abate • Benjy Bronk • Richard Christy • Sal the Stockbroker • J. D. Harmeyer • Scott Salem • Jon Hein • Will Murray • Jason Kaplan • George Takei • Ronnie Mund • Ralph Cirella |
| Former Cast | Billy West • Jackie Martling • Stuttering John • K. C. Armstrong • Tom Chiusano • A. J. Benza |
| The Wack Pack | Beetlejuice • Eric the Midget • Miss Howard Stern • High Pitch Eric • Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf • Riley Martin • Siobhan Meow • Jeff the Drunk • More... |
| Howard Channels | Bubba the Love Sponge Show • Scott Ferrall • The Wrap-Up Show • Howard 100 News • Superfan Roundtable • More... |
| See Also | Show Celebrity Guests • Show Games and Bits • Sirius Satellite Radio • Sirius Canada |
[edit] External links
Warning: some sites contain pornographic advertisements and/or content.
- Howard Stern's Official Site
- Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf's death certificate
- Jeff the Drunk at the Internet Movie Database
- Double A. at the Internet Movie Database
- Crackhead Bob at the Internet Movie Database
- King of All Blacks at the Internet Movie Database
- John the Stutterer at the Internet Movie Database
- Angry Black at the Internet Movie Database
- Zolar at the Internet Movie Database
| The Killers of Comedy Tour | |
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| Performers | Reverend Bob Levy • Sal the Stockbroker • Richard Christy • Jim Florentine • Yucko the Clown • Shuli • Gary the Retard • Beetlejuice |
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