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Howard Stern "tribute" to Rod
uncamark:
[quote name=\'Fedya\' date=\'Oct 31 2003, 04:06 PM\']Didn't Jay Stewart appear in all sorts of degrading outfits on LMAD? (I seem to recall GSN have shown episodes with him wearing a giant diaper and dressed as a young girl, but I could be wrong on this.)[/quote]
You could say that. I'd say more silly than degrading. After all, those outfits paid the rent and the car for 14 years.
MyCapableAssistant:
[quote name=\'Skynet74\' date=\'Oct 31 2003, 03:20 PM\'] Here is the Clip from Stern giving tribute to Rod.
http://www.johnchartier.com/howardrod.rm
John [/quote]
Geeze! What am I missing here??? Is this stuff supposed to be
funny???? Sometimes I wonder if Howard Stern has a sensitive
bone in his body... I also wonder how long he's gonna continue
his on-air heartlessness and when it will be that he rubs the wrong
person the wrong way...
inturnaround:
[quote name=\'MyCapableAssistant\' date=\'Oct 31 2003, 04:55 PM\']
Geeze! What am I missing here??? Is this stuff supposed to be
funny???? Sometimes I wonder if Howard Stern has a sensitive
bone in his body... I also wonder how long he's gonna continue
his on-air heartlessness and when it will be that he rubs the wrong
person the wrong way...
[/quote]
It's a swipe at Bob Barker and the tribute, not Rod Roddy, from my perspective.
Trust me, if they didn't like Rod Roddy they could have been much harsher (and have been with other people).
tvrandywest:
Hey, inturnaround... Thanks for the info, especially so quickly!
For those put-off, Howard is just being the Howard that made him the "king of all media". While I'm sure the initial novelty of his success has long since worn off, it must have been SO sweet after years of radio abuse at the hands of many of the same jerks I worked for. Howard's and my paths crossed at WRNW (after meeting while he toured the studio on a Wednesday or Thursday I was fired on Friday so he could start Monday!). I had my own dealings with many of the suburban New York / Connecticut radio dicks in his book and movie. It's Howard's act, and he's developed it to near perfection. Nothing but kudos from me.
And John... I want NO mention in his bits, ever. I'd SO much rather laugh at others!
Responding to another post in this thread, dear Jay Stewart LOVED the appearances on LMAD. For a true showman there is almost nothing that's "degrading"; it's classic vaudeville, music-hall broad comedy. Johnny and Jay were both wonderful supporting foils for the humor. It's an art in itself that endeared them deeply to their respective hosts.
I might have mentioned this years ago, but again briefly, after his dismissal from "Sale/Century" one of the true gentlemen in town, Don Pitts, was there for Jay. Yes, the same Don Pitts who has helped with Rod - you may have seen quotes from Don in some press. In the late 80s Don gave Jay an opportunity to use his experience and contacts as an agent... it's the job Fred Wostbrock filled after Jay's death.
I was repped by Jay for that period and can tell you how much he LOVED the insanity of those appearances on LMAD. Insane because they required him to be double or triple dressed at the top of the show (layered) to make the fast costume changes. LMAD was taped in real time, and a wardrobe woman would accessorize each costume while Jay was reading copy! It was WILD in the wings, and he loved those years.
While very depressed in his final days, even on the Friday evening before his weekend suicide Jay's eyes lit up and his excitement returned in recounting for me some more of the stories of the great days at "Deal" that he knew I loved to hear. He, Monty and Carol were like close family and the love of the people and experience was one of the great joys in Jay's life up until the end.
Sorry if it seems maudlin, but it's been in the air since Rod's passing. In a few days my mourning must end as Price returns to some busy taping - 8 shows in 8 days. A good friend (Bricon) was first to realize I have a tricky balance to achieve between giving Rod his "props" in a respectful brief eulogy and pumping the happy energy during the first warm-ups since Rod's death.
Thanks for being a giant ear to my stream of semi-conciousness ;-)
Randy
tvrandywest.com
Skynet74:
As Crazy as you may think this is.... I feel that Rod would of been absolutely fine with the tribute Howard gave to him. I realize people here are going to be particularly sensitive about the situation. However Rod appeared on Geoff Edwards Radio Show a couple of years back. Rod seemed to understand that Howard's schtick is to be outrageous. Rod basicly defended Howard during this interview. So considering that ....... I feel Rod would of been happy that Howard mentioned him and probably would of found his tribute funny.
I've posted a portion of this interview with Rod at the following link
http://www.johnchartier.com/rodgeoff.rm
John
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