
Radio legend Howard Stern orchestrated an elaborate on-air prank on Monday morning that briefly convinced listeners, and several major news outlets, that his two-decade run at SiriusXM had come to an abrupt end.
The 71-year-old shock jock returned to his flagship show after a week-long illness, using the opportunity to mock swirling speculation about his future at the satellite radio network where his current £400 million contract expires at the end of 2025.