Reality TV Credentials:

Howard Stern (born January 12, 1954) is a judge on America's Got Talent. He joined the NBC talent competition as a judge in 2012, when Piers Morgan left to focus on his talk show.

Professional Background:

Howard Stern is best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. His controversial style led to his being labeled a "shock jock." Since 2006, he has had an exclusive contract with the satellite radio company, Sirius XM.

Stern has won Billboard's Nationally Syndicated Air Personality of the Year award eight times, and is one of the highest-paid personalities on radio.

Other Accomplishments:

Since 1987, Howard Stern has also hosted numerous late night TV shows and pay-per-view events; appeared on multiple television show and released several records. The two memoirs he authored, Private Parts and Miss America both became New York Times best sellers. The first was adapted into a film of the same name, which starred Stern and his radio show staff. In 2011, Stern was named Forbes magazine's 49th Most Powerful Celebrity.

Personal Life:

From 1978, Stern was married to his first wife, Alison, with whom he had three daughters. They separated in 1999 and officially divorced in 2001. By then, Stern had already been dating model Beth Ostrosky for almost a year. The two were married October 3, 2008.