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Ralph Cirella
1965 - 2023
Ralph Cirella
1965 - 2023
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BORN
1965
DIED
2023
Ralph Cirella Obituary
Ralph Cirella was a stylist and makeup artist who appeared regularly on "The Howard Stern Show" and was Stern's longtime friend.
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114 Entries
Jax Thompson
May 18, 2025
I knew Ralph briefly when I lived in New Jersey in 1991. He was fun and engaging. God Bless.
Mark Damico
January 4, 2024
Loved Ralph on the show , he was never afraid to give his opinion, very sorry to his Family , friends and his best friend Howard
Andrew T Martin
January 4, 2024
RIP Ralph. I have spent 20+ years listening to you on the show and always was interested in what you had to say and your feelings on things. I knew for sure you were a standup guy, and true friend to those who actually knew you in real life.
Mike Walker
January 2, 2024
RIP Ralph, he loved when I told him my favorite Matt Dillon story (real briefly)
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Patricia
December 15, 2023
So many memories of years of listening to you and Howard I never called in but always listened and laughed. Thank you for that. Godspeed to you Ralph
Laura Goddard
December 15, 2023
I still am in shock. The absolute BEST laugh! RIP Ralph. I miss you already. XO
Marcus white
December 15, 2023
Rest easy my friend, we miss you
James J
December 15, 2023
R.I.P. Ralph. Even in Ireland we knew your name
JG Faherty
December 14, 2023
The show will never be quite the same without your phone calls and stories. You entertained us for a long time.
Carl S
December 13, 2023
Such sad news. I remember hearing Ralph on the show many years ago. Always had a great story to tell. RIP Ralph
Jorge Lopez
December 13, 2023
Ralph is a legend he was an awesome caller and was always funny he was entertaining rip Ralphie
Edward Torian
December 13, 2023
Sad to hear of your passing Mr. Cirella. One thing I always said about you is that you never told a lie. Always the truth. And I respect that.
Lisa "G" Glasberg
December 13, 2023
Ralph, may you rest in peace dear friend of the show. Covering you for H100 News was quite the time I had.
Orenthal James
December 13, 2023
Hello legacy world. Ralph, really man,I can´t believe you are gone. It happens. I would love too (see you again).
Steve G.
December 13, 2023
RIP Ralph. Gonna miss seeing you at the bar. You were always generous with the tips and it was always my pleasure giving you many buybacks with dop shelv liquor. Was looking forward to having you on my show for the big reveal. Gonna miss you Ralphie boy.
Marci T.
December 13, 2023
Sad your essence sailed away. Bye my good friend, goodbye.
Mike M.
December 13, 2023
Ralph and I never saw eye-to-eye on anything except our love of Disneyworld. I miss you Ralphie.
Richard Christy
December 13, 2023
He was part of the show back when it was about the broadcasting . Back when it was Ralph Cirella, and Howard Stern, and Robin Quivers, and Jackie Martling, and Fred Norris, and Gary Dell´Abate, and John Melendez, and Steve Grillo, and Tom Chiusano, and Artie Lange, and Billy West, and Sal Governale, and Richard Christy, and KC Armstrong, and Will Murray, and Jason Kaplan, and Steve Langford, and Lisa G... and
B Bazz
December 13, 2023
We'll miss you at our annual parade. If anyone is interested to walk in his place, direct all your questions to the Cuca Culpa
Ric Nog
December 13, 2023
Good night sweet prince
Scott's Family Cousin
December 13, 2023
Had an event to attend and won't be able to make it sorry.
R Nilssen
December 13, 2023
Thanks for all the laughter. Loved listening here in Norway
John Coger "Jackie" Martling, Jr.
December 13, 2023
I will see you soon in the great jokeland in the sky.
Tammy
December 13, 2023
I´m a 40 year fan of the Stern Show. And, I will miss Ralph´s contribution. God Bless him & his friends & family.
Alice Gotti
December 13, 2023
Rest in peace my sweet sweet Ralph
W Shatner
December 13, 2023
So sorry to hear about the passing. I can´t help but think about all of my visits to the Stern show. RIP
Rich Robinson
December 13, 2023
Ralph. We'll miss you. You made the world a better place.
Dominic Barbara
December 13, 2023
RIP Ralph. Thanks for all of the great moments on the radio
Jonathan Mendelsohn
December 13, 2023
Ralph really took these guys to the top. The amount of talent this guy had was paramount. His death was completely superfluous.
Jack Clompus
December 13, 2023
He knew penalties can't become automatic touchdowns, and even when the fools said he was wrong he never wavered. Big respect for Ralph. Rest in peace, sir.
kathleen spanarkel
December 13, 2023
Rest in peace condolences kathleen j spanarkel
John Gullbunny
December 13, 2023
U will be missed Ralphie cakes ! Bye for now ...
William Crystal
December 13, 2023
Ralph was fun and funny. He will be missed.
Elliot O
December 12, 2023
Ralph, listen to me & listen to me good. I want to thank you for inspiring me to live a life of pristine, top notch physical condition. Riiiight?
Johnathan Mendelson
December 12, 2023
Appearing at Billboard Live with his favorite band The Jesus Twins
Christian Gasparo
December 12, 2023
A dedicated listener for decades and i truly loved ralphy boy
RIP you will be greatly missed
Bye for now.........................................
Ina Cúyere
December 12, 2023
I miss you so much Ralphie Cake! RIP
John Ghoulbani
December 12, 2023
Ralph once helped me tame several wild bunnies, and didn´t ask for a thing in return.
Thank you, Ralph.
Arthur Lange
December 12, 2023
Sorry I won´t be able to make it to the service, I´ll be out of town at Bloomies. I´ll never forget our time together in the Hamptons and your great fashion sense. I haven´t forgotten about that money, but I´m sure we´ll meet again soon! RIP friend
Tsvi
December 12, 2023
Ralphie boy, RIP.
I knew Ralphie cakes for almost forty fabulous years and I can't believe he's gone.
In the Jewish community, upon the passing of a loved one it is common to sit Shiva where the loved ones of the deceased mourn him/her for seven days following the burial.
Less well-known is the tradition of where friends of the deceased visit the deceased's apartment/house and gather those items that were important to the individual who passed away.
My wife was honored to sit at Ralph's apartment the day after he died.
Ralphie boy, rest easy. , my ffriend.
Al Michaels
December 12, 2023
When I heard the news I had hoped it was farcical. I don´t know what I´ll do without you Ralph. Life is quite the tenses now. Rest easy my prince and a bababooey to y´all.
Brian From Baltimore
December 12, 2023
I will miss your endless calls and fun laughs. We love you Ralph. We didn´t meet but I knew you. So sad.
Eric lynch
December 12, 2023
Ralph was a true american idol , he always made me want to stand up for myself and run in the arms of life , we also shared a love for bunnies
Virginia Luevano
December 12, 2023
Cancer SUCKS . RIP Ralph
Patricia Krentcil
December 12, 2023
I’ll miss you at the tanning salon.
Heather Clem
December 12, 2023
Questionable taste in shoes and wedding gifts but always made the Tampa crew laugh. Hey now. RIP Ralph
Katey Hatley
December 12, 2023
Ralph supported me when I became a OF model and I will never forget it.
Thank you for everything! You were my biggest fan!
I will never forget how you introduced me to so many accountants.
RIP
Nick Geers
December 12, 2023
I'll always remember that time I ran into you at bloomies in 02.
Gar´s long lost cousin
December 12, 2023
So incredibly sad to hear of Ralph´s passing, particularly for Howard and Ralph´s family. Been a fan since the Channel 9 days and the show and all of you are an immense thread in the fabric of my life. Thank you Ralph for the endless laughs. You will be missed terribly by many.
Bort Cuckley
December 12, 2023
Ralph was a massive advocate of the lifestyle and always loved discussing it as well as being a big metal head.
I will miss you and all the times you made me laugh with pelican jokes. Thank you. SEMPER FIDELIS!
Steve Langford
December 12, 2023
Hey now! Say hello to ETM for me.
Katelyn H
December 12, 2023
Ralph once took this amazing photo of me and Brent.
He loved our lifestyle and our steamy stories, he would laugh so much if he knew that Bort is not an I.T expert (so much different than being a metal head radio guy!)
R.I.P Ralphy, I know I'll miss you as much as you'll miss me.
Lisa Glasberg
December 12, 2023
Sadden to hear that Ralph passed. He was a great friend and a lover of my cookies. RIP
Etta James
December 11, 2023
Ralph your sarcasm and quick wit will be missed by many. M condolences to Ralphs' family and all that knew and loved him. "Bye for now"
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Mark Shaw Jr.
December 11, 2023
I´m going to miss you it is.
Jeff Bouvier
December 11, 2023
Ralph, we had some fun times back in the 80s doing effects together, seems like only yesterday meeting in the comic book store and you joining me and John . Rest east my friend.
Carlostellez
December 11, 2023
Big fan of you sir ,my sincere condolences to the Cirella family he will be surely missed
Leigh
December 11, 2023
Ralph , you were a big part of the Howard Stern show and you will be sorely missed ! Howard will miss you immensely! Hey now has even more importance than ever ! Love you !
Michelle
December 11, 2023
Hey Now! Rest easy Ralph! Loved your laugh & that announcer saying
RALPHHHHH,
Gone too soon.
KEITH ABBOTT
December 11, 2023
Hey Now, we're going to miss you making us all laugh Ralph. Thanks for the memories.
Rae
December 10, 2023
My heart hurts to hear of the loss of Ralph. I was so shocked. I´m very sad for the Cirella family. I have been listening to the stern show since 1995 and always found Ralph to be so sarcastic funny and very confident in his opinions. I wish I could be more like him! Maybe I´ll endeavor to be this way! He had so much confidence ! Sending hugs to his family.
Brian
December 10, 2023
R.I.P , Hey now
Riley Martin
December 10, 2023
Errr Ralph Rest in Piece. Symbols in heaven.
Eric Bleaman
December 10, 2023
Always a good laugh and good friend, life was never boring with Ralph. RIP
Robert
December 10, 2023
You left this world way too soon. You were not only a part of the Howard Stern Family but you came into our family and the pain of you loss is immense just the same. You will always live on with us. Bye for now...
Monique Simandl
December 10, 2023
Imagine a person who millions of people never met but was revealed to you in a very raw 3 dimensional, out pouring of love and memories. This was Ralph. For those who did know Ralph and loved, liked and shared his orbit, his foibles, his imperfections, unknown empathy and kindness, humour and idea machine the theft of him must be immeasurable. Thank you both, The Howard Stern Show and The Cirella family for sharing him with us in many forms. I am one of the millions who never met him, but in some crazy inexplicable way had a fondness and appreciation for him. Deep heartfelt condolences to all.
Monique Simandl
Darla Kelly
December 9, 2023
Hey Now. Gone way too soon
Michael
December 9, 2023
R.I.P always loved his unabashed unfiltered observations on things...
Ralph Willette
December 9, 2023
From one Ralph to another. I´m a fan of the Howard Stern show and always enjoyed your call ins with opinions to the show. RIP Ralph. Your soul will remain with many. Hey Now!
Tina Nelson
December 9, 2023
I didn't know Ralph. But absolutely loved him on the show. RIP
Ken Almeida
December 9, 2023
God broke the mold with Ralph, one of a kind! He enriched the lives of many as well as made us all laugh with him and sometimes at his expense. Dearly loved and his memories will last forever! God bless and protect this precious soul! Rest in peace, bye for now...
Laura Evans
December 9, 2023
My heart is breaking! I loved you Ralph! Listening to you for 30+ years leaves me heartbroken! I feel like I know you as a person! RIP my friend! See you on the other side!
SM NY
December 9, 2023
Ralph. quickly (as you would say right before you talked because you knew Howard didn’t want nonsense), you will be greatly missed. You were a huge part of the show and I always enjoyed your calls and I loved geek time. I hope you know how much you were loved. Bye for now and thank you (Ben stem voice as you ended your calls with Howard).
Robert Boeseneilers
December 9, 2023
Thanks for all the great radio Ralph!! You will be missed greatly! Bye for Now
Eddie Fisher
December 9, 2023
Always enjoyed when you called in to the show. Rest easy. Bye for now.
Brian Medeiros
December 9, 2023
Very sorry to his friends and family. I really enjoyed listening to Ralph´s opinion on the air. Gone way too soon. Bye for now.
Raymond Robledo jr
December 9, 2023
I joined the army in 1989.. the channel 9 show was still on air.. I got to see the Larry king make up, Clarence Thomas .. Ralph was awesome on air. Gonna miss his calls..
Ralph DeMarco
December 9, 2023
Squealing like pigs on the boardwalk in wildwood nj
The Reads
December 9, 2023
Without a doubt, one of the best parts of the Stern Show. From lie detector to laser pointer to washing machine, the memories will keep us smiling forever. RIP Ralph and bye for now.
Anita Musgrave
December 9, 2023
RIP Ralphie Cakes. Thanks for the memories and Bye for now.
Jeff E
December 9, 2023
RIP Ralph. You will be missed. (Hey now, and Bye for Now)
Justin Siegel
December 8, 2023
I always loved how you would just pop in with an anecdote or snarky comment. You were a sweet kind soul. And will be missed greatly. Thanks for all the laughs through the decades you have the stern family and audience. Rip
Elise Crapser
December 8, 2023
Rest in peace Ralph... You were an important part of the Stern show and will be missed. My condolences to the Cirella family on the loss of their son and brother, and to Howard on the loss of his close friend.
Mwoods
December 8, 2023
Ralph you are and will always be missed revered. You were part of our the listeners' lives, my heart hurts for your family friends colleagues. I loved when you'd call in and hang up in the Ben Stern voice "thank you." You were one of a kind. Tragic loss. Godspeed.
John Antonius
December 8, 2023
Love you Ralphie Cakes! Your opinions actually meant something. I will miss your infectious laugh, and our times at Scores! Bye for Now!
R Romero
December 8, 2023
RR.
Ralph, you were my favorite call in guest. My heart hurts knowing I won't ever hear your funny laugh again. You will be terribly missed. RIP. BFN.
DAVID J RIDGEWAY JR
December 8, 2023
RIP Ralph. You were a great part of the show, especially in the 90s.
Jim L Cabe
December 8, 2023
Ralph you were a thorn in everyone's and that's why we love you!!! RIP
joe mormino
December 8, 2023
Rest Easy, RalphieCakes... You will be missed
William Shane
December 8, 2023
Thank you Ralph for all the years of laughs.
Bon Jerilla
December 8, 2023
Ralph was brilliant, funny and a true original.
Kim chiesa
December 8, 2023
RIP Ralph
We miss truly miss you and your humor on the show
By for now
Chris Letts
December 8, 2023
RIP Ralph, you were always good for making us laugh, thanks for bringing us so many years of them.
CANCER SUCKS
Philip Boccabella
December 8, 2023
RIP RALPHY BOY,"Thank You"( in Ben´s voice)
Ted Campbell
December 8, 2023
It was an honor and privilege to "get to know" Ralph's public persona through his years with the Stern Show.
My sincere condolences to Ralph's Family and Friends.
May God bless you all in this time of sorrow.
Suzanne Christine Mullen
December 8, 2023
Hey Now! Rest in Peace Dude, we loved you!
Dan Dempsey
December 8, 2023
I didn´t really know you, but the two times we spoke in the early 90´s, I could tell you were a great guy. As a person/character on the show, I loved how you could take a joke about yourself and run with it.
I miss you and I didn´t even really know you, so my deepest condolences to your family and friends who knew and loved you.
Lil Pugh
December 8, 2023
Ralph you will be greatly missed! Loved you and your opinions. may you rest in peace. So sad you departed this earth way too soon My condolences to your family & the entire Stern family
RR
December 8, 2023
Prayers for the Cirella family,so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you all at such a very difficult time.
Lisa Daly
December 8, 2023
Ralph's humor and spirit will be forever alive through the memories he imprinted on others. Condolences to his family and dearest friends.
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