Howard Stern is one of the most polarizing interviewers of all-time. Known for his no-filter discussions, Stern was sometimes seen as a "shock jock." What many don't know, however, is that he struggled with his own personal issues throughout. Here is the tragic real-life story of Howard Stern.

Howard Stern was born in the Jackson Heights section of Queens, New York and grew up in Roosevelt, Long Island, He remembers his neighborhood in rough shape. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Stern revealed,

"When I was young, I was very misunderstood and I was put into a lot of dangerous situations."

What's more, he felt his parents never addressed the poor living conditions. As Stern recalled in the interview,

"[My family lived in] such a bad neighborhood, and it was so disturbing to be one of the few white families left in the community."

As he saw more and more of his friends move out of the neighborhood, he never complained about it to his parents, but also never allowed himself to feel anything about it. Thinking back, Stern still questions why he felt unable to discuss his feelings with his mother and father. The radio host realized that later, after moving to a white neighborhood, the problems persisted. Stern confessed in the Rolling Stone interview,

"It turns out it wasn't race, it was me! I was the awkward one."

He realized people of all colors hated him, and felt more alienated than ever. While Stern felt alone, his realization is also what pushed him into radio. Stern told Rolling Stone,

"I came to the revelation that if I was going to go anywhere ... I can't be playing records [...] if what I have to say was important, no one can replicate that."

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Couldn't keep a job | 1:26

Troubled first marriage | 2:26

Failed in politics | 3:16

Admitted to compulsive behavior | 4:27

Psychotherapy helped heal his wounds | 5:05

Struggled with self-image | 5:44

Sudden health issues | 6:32

The king of all neuroses | 7:42

Regrets his old interviews | 8:35

America's Got Talent | 9:36