May 13th, 2009. New York
City. I was thrilled to
accompany my friend Les
Walgreen, yes, Walgreen as in
the name of the pharmacy to the
Howard Stern show to collect his
winnings.
Les was the highest bidder on
Jayni Chase’s charityhttp://www.ceeonline.org
According to The New York Post;
October 7, 2007 –“Howard Stern
has whipped the tag team of Bill
Clinton and Chevy Chase on the
charity circuit. Last week,
CharityBuzz.com held an online
auction to raise money for
Chase's Healthy School Lunch
Programs, pitting a morning of
hanging out with the shock jock
during his Sirius radio show
against lunch with Clinton and
Chase at the ex-president's
Harlem office. While a Wall
Street investments man paid
$82,000 for the Bill and Chevy
nosh, Stern ruled as drugstore
magnate Les Walgreen plunked
down a whopping $101,000 to be
with the King of All Media."
Walking onto the floor of Sirius
Radio was unbelievable,
everything and everyone was just
as I’d imagined. The wall of
autographs in the main lobby of
all the celebrities was amazing.
Sir Paul McCartney’s autograph
had its own special place, see
photos on
http://www.herbertcollection.com
After being escorted to the
Green Room we met comedian Greg
Fitzsimmons who was going on
Howard’s show for the 60th time.
Artie Lange, producer Gary
Dell’Abate, “babba booey” and
just about everyone I've heard
on his radio show. Robin Quivers
truly is 'the voice of reason.'
I enjoyed talking to her about
her charity work with Alicia
Keyes, 'Keep a Child Alive'
organization. I found Howard to
be a gentleman. I was sitting in
the Green Room after the
Intern's Beauty Pageant when
asked to go on the show with
Les. I thought about it for
three seconds then said yes and
am glad that I did. Howard is a
very quick witted man and a
visionary, watching him 'in
action' on the radio show was
amazing.
Les said he would love another
chance to go on Howard's show.
His head set wasn't working so
he was unable to hear questions
asked and he did not get a tour
of the station as promised. Les
wanted to promote the movie
Electrified that he recently
produced rather than Walgreen's,
but was only asked questions
about Walgreen's. I guess having
the name Walgreen is a blessing
and a curse, especially when
trying to make your own mark on
the world.
Howard, what do you think, will
you give Les another opportunity
to be on your show? It would be
for the benefit of charity. I
can confirm that he's got some
great material to discuss.
Story and photos: Sara
Herbert-Galloway
sara@blacktiemagazine.com