Howard Stern

The self-proclaimed "King of All Media," radio personality Howard Stern, is shown as he appeared on Oct. 1, 1993, photo.

Howard Stern is shown in this December 1993 photo.

Howard Stern's ex-wife, Alison, is shown holding a copy of his book, "Private Parts," at a book signing at Barnes & Noble bookstore in New York, Oct. 14, 1993.

Helen Trimble, of the Brooklyn borough of New York, embraces a mock-heroic Howard Stern during a news conference in New York, Dec. 7, 1994. Trimble got out of her car on the George Washington Bridge to talk to a distraught man who called Stern's radio show on a cellular phone and threatened to leap from the bridge.

Radio personality and best-selling author Howard Stern shows off his "cleavage" as he enters a New York bookstore to sign copies of his new book, "Miss America," Nov. 16, 1995. Typically unapologetic, Stern says, "This is not a book for my mother. This is a book for my fans."

Howard Stern poses with Chubby Checker after Stern signed a copy of his new book, "Miss America," in Philadelphia, Dec. 9, 1995.

New York Gov. George Pataki, right, and Howard Stern, left, laugh after the pair embraced during Stern's on-air 42nd birthday celebration at New York's Plaza Hotel Jan. 12, 1996. Stern's sidekick, Robin Quivers, is at lower right.

Howard Stern greets fans for the world premiere of his movie, "Private Parts," outside New York's Madison Square Garden, Feb. 27, 1997.

Howard Stern, left, and Rob Zombie, the lead singer of the rock group White Zombie, perform before the world premiere of Stern's movie "Private Parts" outside New York's Madison Square Garden Feb. 27, 1997.

An inflatable Howard Stern floats on the Mediterranean Sea as part of the promotion for "Private Parts," which was presented at the Cannes Film Festival May 12, 1997.

Howard Stern poses with three topless girls during his press conference in Cannes, France, May 12, 1997 to promote the film "Private Parts."

Howard Stern sings during a news conference, April 1, 1998, in New York, where it was announced he would launch an hour-long television show the following August. Jackie "The Jokeman" Martling, then a regular on Stern's show, laughs at left.

Howard Stern speaks with Donald Trump at a party given by the New York Post, Feb. 9, 2000, in New York.

Howard Stern and his girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky, arrive at a screening of "Legally Blonde 2" in Southampton, N.Y., June 28, 2003.

Howard Stern gets into a waiting car outside his New York studio after he finished his radio show Feb. 27, 2004.

Howard Stern and Beth Ostrosky watch a basketball game (Nets versus the Knicks) March 19, 2004, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Radio host Howard Stern waves to thousands of his fans in Union Square in New York, Nov. 18, 2004. The promotional event was geared to keep Stern's fans as his show makes the switch to satellite radio.

Radio host Howard Stern, smiles while handing out Sirius radios to fans in Union Square in New York Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004.

Radio host Howard Stern, center, poses for a picture with a fan as thousands of his fans line up to receive a free Sirius radio from him in Union Square in New York, Nov. 18, 2004.

Thousands of Howard Stern fans line up to receive a free Sirius radio from him in Union Square in New York, Nov. 18, 2004.