Radio HOF Hopes Howard Stern Shows

There’s no doubt Howard Stern will be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame Saturday. But whether the King of All Media will accept the honor is another question, according to Robert Feder attimeoutchicago.com. Stern, who was passed over four times in previous balloting, was chosen this year by the Chicago-based shrine’s steering committee.

“We would hope that Howard would show up,” said chairman Bruce DuMont. “He certainly deserves to be in the Radio Hall of Fame. We’ll be delighted to welcome him and honor him. I hope that he rises to the occasion. We think we did the right thing, and I hope he does the right thing, too.”

Stern, who has ridiculed the Radio Hall of Fame in the past, acknowledged the honor on his SiriusXM Radio show when he read a note of congratulations from Chaz Ebert, wife of movie critic Roger Ebert.

But Stern and his agent have never responded in any way officially.

DuMont said Stern’s presenter will be Bears defensive tackle and longtime fan Amobi Okoye. Other 2012 inductees include Gary Burbank, Ron Chapman, Art Laboe, Luther Masingill, Jack L. Cooper (posthumously), and NPR’s Fresh Air, hosted by Terry Gross.

Geraldo Rivera will host the nationally broadcast event from the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 North State Street.

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