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Why Howard Stern should quit now and retain a little dignity, rather than flogging his dead horse of a show any longer

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There’s something to be said for going out on top.

And that something can’t be said for Howard Stern.

The one time “King of all Media” has been limping along like an aging star athlete desperately clinging to his youth and glory.

This week it was reported he laid off about a dozen staffers on Zoom, telling them his Sirius show was being cut down to once a week after Labor Day. The rest of the time will be filled with archives.

But other than inflating his ego and filling his already overflowing bank account, what’s the point in going on with the show?

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His reign has long been over, so his best idea would be to simply pack it in already.

Stern is now 72. He’s been at it since the late ’70s and for decades he not only dominated radio and entertainment but managed to stay on the cutting edge. Now, in 2026, he’s just another........

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