SIRIUS XM HOLDINGS INC. NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced today that Howard Stern will host a week-long tribute to some of his greatest guests who have passed away over the years. "Gone But Not Forgotten" will feature brand new commentary from Stern, who will weave his memories throughout replays of his best conversations with the late guests. The special programming will take over Stern's exclusive SiriusXM channel Howard 101 for the week of October 12.
Known as one of world's best interviewers, throughout his career Howard Stern has sparked fascinating conversations with legendary figures spanning the fields of music, comedy, sports, and beyond. In "Gone But Not Forgotten," interviews with 30 different celebrity guests from Stern's rich and varied archives will play throughout the week, including special tributes to several members of Stern's home-grown fringe guests known as the "Wack Pack." The interviews include:
- First appearances from comedians Sam Kinison (1986), Flip Wilson (2004), and Don Rickles (2007)
- Musical moments from James Brown (1998), Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland (1996), and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell (2007), which includes a haunting acoustic performance of "Black Hole Sun."
- The final appearance from legendary comedian, and one of Stern's all-time favorite guests, Joan Rivers, who passed away in 2014 (2014).
- "Wack Pack" legends beloved by Stern fans including Eric the Actor (1996), Hank the Angry Drunken Dwarf (1996), Crackhead Bob (1995), Evil Dave (1999), and Riley Martin (1996).
Next week's "Gone but Not Forgotten" special follows this week's tribute by Howard Stern to Eddie Van Halen, which originally aired on October 7 following the news of the legendary guitarist's passing. That edition of The Howard Stern Show is airing this week on Howard 100 and is also available on-demand.
Listeners can catch a sneak peek of "Gone But Not Forgotten" by watching video highlights from Stern's interviews with Chris Cornell, Stan Lee, and the "Godfather of Soul," James Brown.
SiriusXM now has special offers for new subscribers including three months of a SiriusXM Essential Streaming subscription for Free, which includes Howard 100 and Howard 101. To see Offer Details and to subscribe, visit www.SiriusXM.com/free3.
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