SiriusXM’s Howard Stern showed zero empathy Tuesday while ripping a decision by four conservative radio hosts to not get the COVID vaccine; a decision that proved fatal for three of them.
Tennessee radio host Phil Valentine and two Floridian radio hosts, Dick Farrell and Marc Bernier, all succumbed to the virus in August. All three men were in their 60’s and it is unknown whether they suffered from any pre-existing health conditions.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), having heart conditions such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathies, and possibly high blood pressure (hypertension) can make you more likely to get severely ill from COVID-19.
“It’s really funny when these radio guys, the radio guys are the best, they’re like four of them died, four of them were like ranting on the air,” Stern said.
Another conservative talk show host, Joe Rogan was also diagnosed with the virus, but he has since made a full recovery.
“They did not get vaccinated,” Stern said, referring to the deceased men. “They were on fire, these guys, it was like day after day, they were all dying and then their dying words are ‘I wish I had been more into the vaccine. I wish I had taken it.’”
“When are we going to stop putting up with the idiots in this country and just say, you know, it’s mandatory to get vaccinated?” Stern asked. “F**k them, f**k their freedom. I want my freedom to live. I want to get out of the house already. I want to go next door and play chess. I want to go take some pictures.”
