The longtime radio host has been saying and doing outrageous bits for decades.

Howard and Gilbert Gottfried vs. Jerry Seinfeld (2009)

Everyone lovesJerry Seinfeld, right?

Not Stern or frequent guestGilbert Gottfried.

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What’s the difference between a pit bull and Howard Stern?

Charmed by her girl-next-door personality, Howard begged Erica the Gymnast not to get breast implants.

This being a family site, we can’t tell you what exactly it does.

Jerry Seinfeld, Gilbert Gottfried, … | Everyone loves Jerry Seinfeld, right? Not Stern or frequent guest Gottfried. They unleashed dueling Seinfeld impressions, took a nasty call from a woman who dated

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But there’s a reason adult film stars like Jenna Jameson are usually the only takers.

Howard’s biggest coup ever?

When Carmen Electra volunteered to get in the saddle.

Sarah Palin, The Howard Stern Show, … | Stern’s absurdist editing of excerpts from the ex-governor’s memoir alienated hockey moms. What’s the difference between a pitbull and Howard Stern? 20 million listeners.

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A charity fund was even established to get his permission.

Benza slaps Stuttering John (2001)

In 2001, recently firedNew York Daily Newsgossip columnist A.J.

Benza promptly slapped him across the face…which got him exiled from Stern’s show.

Howard Stern, The Howard Stern Show | In one instance, Howard went against his tendency to overly sexualize women: He tried to talk a ‘‘Boob Job Contest’’ winner out of claiming her

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As much money as she could grab from a box with air vents that can blow cash around.

Rivers refused to demean herself…so she had her assistant Dorothy do it instead.

Lange’s stated reason for the altercation?

The Howard Stern Show | If there’s an organization that’s the opposite of Mensa, Stern regulars Beetlejuice and Gary the Conqueror should be the founding members. Howard decided to pit

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Teddy had embarrassed him by calling Bloomingdale’s ‘‘Bloomie’s.’’

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inside his white Ford Bronco.

Carmen Electra, The Howard Stern Show | A true rite of passage for Howard’s more broad-minded female guests is a spin on the Sybian. This being a family site we can’t tell

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The Howard Stern Show | When Stern learned that executive producer Gary Dell’Abate had taped an embarrassing apology to his ex-girlfriend begging her to take him back, it was only

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A.J. Benza, John Melendez, … | In 2001, recently fired New York Daily News gossip columnist A.J. Benza, who frequently appeared on air with the Stern crew, was mocked for his

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Melissa Rivers, The Howard Stern Show | In 1998, Howard invited Melissa Rivers and her fiancé John Endicott on his program. His wedding gift? As much money as she could grab from

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Artie Lange, The Howard Stern Show | Troubled Stern sidekick Lange lunged at his personal assistant Teddy while on the air, then walked off the show. Lange’s stated reason for the altercation?

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Peter Jennings, The Howard Stern Show | The greatest Howard Stern moment of all time didn’t even come from Stern himself. But it showed the extent of his reach. During O.J. Simpson’s

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