Did Howard Stern take the summer off?
HOWARD Stern is one of the most famous radio personalities in America. Jackson Heights native Howard Stern, 67, has had a decades-long successful career in radio. After signing a new deal with SiriusXM at an estimated $500 million, he reportedly appeared to be taking the summer off and fans are not happy, Page Six reported. The "King of All Media," has reportedly negotiated a clause in his contract that gives him a break between the end of June and early September. Fans are threatening to cancel their subscriptions to the radio hub due to his absence. I pay $20 a month for SiriusXM and Im not paying $40 for re-runs. All Stern fans should do this  If I knew the new deal would be like this I would have rooted for Howard to retire, one fan said on Reddit. The new contract comes after singing a new deal with SiriusXM back in December 2020 to extend his time with the station for another five years. A source close to Stern told Page Six, He doesnt want to party, he wants to stay home. He and Beth are more interested in rescue animals, art, photography, and living a happy, healthy life.  Stern will make an estimated $17 million during his months of vacation. As of 2020, the radio personality had an estimated net worth of $650million according to Celebrity Net Worth. The website also states that he has an annual salary of $90million. Stern first became famous after the launch of his first radio program The Howard Stern Show. In 2006, he signed a contract with Sirius Satellite Radio and debuted on the platform on January 9, 2006. At SiriusXM alone, he has earned over $1 billion. His revenue also comes from being an author. Back in 1993, Stern signed a $1 million deal with Simon & Schuster to write his 1993 memoir Private Parts. The book was a New York Times best-seller and stayed on the popular list for 20 weeks. He also published Miss America in 1995 and Howard Stern Comes Again in 2019. Stern also made his way to television. In 2011, he replaced Piers Morgan as a judge in season seven of America's Got Talent. He was a judge for four seasons before leaving in September 2015 after the show's tenth season. From 1978-2001, Stern was married to Alison Berns, 67, and the two had three daughters together, Emily Beth, 38, Deborah Jennifer, 35, and Ashley Jade, 28. Alison is a former actress known for acting in her ex-husband's productions including, Private Parts, The Howard Stern Show, and U.S. Open Sores. Alison and Stern met during their undergrad at Boston University and married after four years of dating. The two divorced due to Stern being a workaholic and he even admitted after the divorce that he neglected his family. My marriage ending blew my mind. I was upset that I failed, let down my family, my kids, my ex-wife; it all was very painful," Stern said to Rolling Stones magazine in 2011. After his divorce from Alison, Stern went on to marry Beth Ostrosky, 48, and the two have been married since 2008. Beth is an actress, author, model, and animal-rights activist. She is known for her roles in All My Children, Flirting with Disaster, and Whipped.