Not many individuals are expressing disappointment over the potential finish of The Howard Stern Present when his contract expires. In his later profession, Stern shifted away from the shock-jock fashion that made him well-known, opting as an alternative for softer, extra centrist political commentary. Nevertheless, a lot of these he interviewed throughout his peak haven’t forgiven him for the way he rose to fame.
One such particular person is Corey Feldman, who’s greatest identified for his roles in iconic ’80s movies like The Goonies, Stand By Me, and The Misplaced Boys. As a baby actor in a decade marked by heavy drug use and widespread s*xual abuse, Feldman’s life has been stuffed with tragedy, controversy, and struggles with substance abuse.
Not too long ago, Feldman responded to a viral put up on X (previously Twitter) from a political commentary account. The put up and the following dialogue highlighted Diff’lease Strokes star Dana Plato’s look on The Howard Stern Present in Could 1999.
“She was uncooked, emotional and clearly struggling, making an attempt to claw her manner again from years of dependancy, poverty and tabloid ridicule,” the put up detailed. “She advised Stern she was sober and doing her greatest.”
The put up went on to recount the historical past: Plato appeared on The Howard Stern present on Could 7, 1999. She died of an overdose on Could 8, 1999. “Howard Stern didn’t kill Dana Plato, simply to be clear,” the put up continued.
“However he kicked her whereas she was down, on one of the humiliating public levels conceivable. Howard Stern took a susceptible, damaged girl and made her ache right into a efficiency. As a result of it acquired laughs. As a result of it acquired rankings.”
This sentiment clearly resonated with Feldman. “Thank u 4 posting all of this! I concur I’m 1 of these recovering addicts Stern kicked within the head @ 19 years previous,” Feldman wrote. “…Thanx Howard! U made my battle a lot more durable!”
In a response to a different put up, Feldman continued: “I used to be a child making an attempt 2 construct my life after rehab recovering from being a drug addict due 2 my pedophile drugging me B4 abusing me. So he jumped in 2 beat me again down, & make certain my single was seen as a Joke as an alternative of successful.”
THANK U 4 POSTING ALL OF THIS! I CONCUR I AM 1 OF THOSE RECOVERING ADDICTS STERN KICKED IN THE HEAD @ 19 YEARS OLD, BY LAMBASTING MY RECOVERY EFFORTS, SPREADING DOUBT ABOUT MY SOBRIETY, & TELLING ME I COULD PERFORM MY 1ST SINGLE LIVE ON HIS SHOW, W A SONG MICHAEL JACKSON TOLD ME… https://t.co/TGMudvALjT
— Corey Feldman (@Corey_Feldman) August 11, 2025
