Howard Stern blasted for past comments toward female guests: 'The creepiest man on earth'
Shock jock Howard Stern is receiving criticism for his on-air commentary toward female guests on his radio show over the years.
Stern has drawn the ire of social media with a compilation of resurfaced interview clips that feature Stern’s conversations with numerous female celebrities, including Lisa Marie Presley, Mariah Carey, Courtney Love, Sofía Vergara and Anna Nicole Smith. In the clips, Stern can be heard making provocative comments to his guests.
“You wearing panties? What do you wear, a thong?” Stern asked Presley in one clip.
When asked by Stern how she looks in her underwear, Presley replied, “I don’t know,” to which Stern said, “You know how you look.”
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Stern commented on Love’s body when she appeared on his show wearing a cropped tank top.
“Ooh yeah, you got a nice stomach,” Stern told Love in the clip. “Just stand there for a second, let me look at you. Body’s hot.”
Despite Love’s attempts to redirect Stern’s attention, the radio host continued with his raunchy praise of her physical appearance. “I would do a lot to that,” he said, referring to Love’s body. “I could make you see things.”
During his conversation with Smith, Stern commented on the actress’ weight as it related to her fashion choices.
“The way you dress and stuff, I don’t think you’re aware that you’re a heavy-set woman,” Stern told Smith, to which she replied, “I know I’m a big woman, so what?”
Stern then asked Smith if she could step on a scale for “an over/under” to determine if his estimate of her weight was correct. Smith promptly refused Stern’s request.
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USA TODAY has reached out to Stern's representative for comment.
The forwardness of Stern’s past remarks dismayed users on TikTok, where the video compilation was posted.
“He shouldn’t have had a platform of success for so long,” user deathbedohsix wrote. “I don’t get how he’s still relevant.”
“If Howard Stern was interviewing me I'd be so uncomfortable and leave,” user x78x_0 commented.
“The one of Anna Nicole Smith breaks my heart,” user fanoffriends1998 wrote. “How they all bullied her on there, the poor woman looked so upset and uncomfy. She was always beautiful.”
“Howard stern is honestly the creepiest man on earth,” user peachyyy_z commented.
“Howard stern is basically how dudes comment on girls’ posts,” user kanji._2 wrote.
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