As Howard Stern is about to reach his 70s, it’s plausible that his parents crossed into the 90s. His father has gone deaf but prefers to talk as a guest on his son’s radio show.
Stern had a turbulent time with his father as he never gave him the affections he required.
Indeed, his expectation was too high as he did not even try to hide his displeasure when Howard could not do the tasks. After years of therapy, the two have somewhat reconciled as the patriarch helped him in his professional career.