Why Howard Stern Flat-Out Rejected Barbara Walters Long Before Her Tragic Passing
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Given the fast arrival of the New Year, enthusiasts are nonetheless reeling from the tragic passing of Barbara Walters on December 30th, 2022. The iconic journalist, TV personality, and author of The View was once nothing short of an entertainment legend. Despite a notable public absence since being on The View, there is no doubt she maintained her superstar energy.
Since her passing, a large number of celebrities have weighed in on her have an effect on and what she meant to them. This comprises radio celebrity, Howard Stern. But except for praising his former pal, Stern also revealed that he flat-out rejected a request from Walters. Here's what and the hilarious reason why...
Were Howard Stern And Barbara Walters Friends?
Howard Stern has had a great number of celebrity pals over time, despite his former reputation of bashing them on air. But these A-listers notice that his edgy on-air persona is simply not who he in point of fact is. This comprises Barbara Walters, who was once indeed considered one of Howard Stern's pals. At least, they have been close sufficient for her to get the invite to his wedding to his 2d wife, Beth Ostrosky.
Barbara Walters was seated at a desk at a reasonably star-studded table at Stern's wedding. Among her table-mates had been Stern's longtime radio co-host Robin Quivers, the late Joan Rivers, former First lady Melania Trump, and previous President Donald Trump. This used to be obviously previous to Trump and Stern's notable falling out.
On his January 3rd, 2023 show, Howard Stern addressed his relationship with Barbara Walters throughout an on-air eulogy.
"Did you remember Barbara Walters was at my wedding?" Stern requested Quivers.
"Yes! She was at my table," Quivers spoke back.
"I always loved Barbara Walters. I used to watch her on the Today Show when I was a kid," Stern stated to Quivers and his target market all through his eulogy. "I don't even know how I even knew Barbara Walters. I know she did the radio show. She came on as a guest and we had a good time. And I think she was willing to loosen up with her image when she decided to start the show The View. In other words, I don't think she would have come on our radio show when she was like an anchorwoman or when she was on the Today Show."
Stern went on to mention that The View freed Walters as much as be who she in reality was once. This supposed that she may just come on The Howard Stern Show and in truth have a lighthearted, and even comedic, dialog with the self-proclaimed King Of All Media.
"I started to develop somewhat of a friendship with her."
But regardless of their friendship, Howard Stern flat-out refused Barbara Walters when she asked him to be on her display.
Why Howard Stern Wouldn't Be Interviewed By Barbara Walters
Aside from The View, Barbara Walters was once one of the queens of the interviewing structure. Not best did she have a prestigious pre-Academy Awards interview display, however she used to be the writer of Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People. The latter was once the series wherein she wanted her buddy Howard Stern to be on. But when she called to invite him if he would be part of it, he flat-out refused.
"[Barbara Walters] called me -- I was such a d*** -- she called and wanted me to be one a Barbara Walters' special," Howard Stern said on January 3rd, 2023, regarding Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People. "It was a big deal. If you were on [the show] it meant you were someone."
Stern went on to mention, "She called up my agent and she said, 'I named Howard one of the 10 most fascinating people of the [year]'. I said to my agent, 'You know, that's kinda weird. Who are the other 9 people?' Because sometimes it's like Charo. Sometimes it's like Honey Boo Boo."
"So, I had the nerve to tell my agent to 'please call Barbara Walters and say, 'No, I don't want to be on it. If you want to just interview me [then, yes]. But I don't want to be on it with 9 other people'. I think I'm all 10 most fascinating people," Stern half-joked. "Of course, she told me to go f*** myself, more or less. But in the nicest of ways."
Stern additionally noted that he wasn't keen on being a part of this actual collection because Walters would regularly pick out a few people who had dedicated critical crimes. He simply didn't need to be put in the similar category as them or "Octomom".
According to Stern, he, Princess Diana, and Jackie Onassis are the one people who refused to be on Barbara Walters's special.
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