Never really thought Artie was all that funny,maybe when he was teamed with his Buddy Norm,but that's it.....haven't listened to Stern in years.....Jackie was the heart and soul of the radio show and it floundered hard when he left....he was the one who would pass Stern all the questions during the celebrity interviews that were talked about for weeks,he was the one who created the classic bits during the show's heyday....and of course, Robin grates on my nerves and has always been totally useless.....don't think Artie live for 95 clams is something I would pursue.....and as soon as the XM/Sirius deal is done and both are integrated and I'm forced into paying for Stern,I'm disconnecting all 3 receivers I have....