Robin Quivers

Robin Ophelia Quivers (born August 8, 1952) is an American radio personality, author, and actress, best known for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show.

Robin Quivers
Quivers in April 2007
Born
Robin Ophelia Quivers

(1952-08-08) August 8, 1952
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Alma materUniversity of Maryland
OccupationRadio personality, author, actress
Years active1979–present
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1975–1990
Rank Captain

Early life

Quivers was born on August 8, 1952, in Pikesville, Maryland,[1] to Lula Louise Quivers, a homemaker and housekeeper, and Charles Quivers Sr., a steelworker at Bethlehem Steel. She has a brother, Charles Jr., and two adopted brothers, Harry and Howard.[2] Both parents were educated only to the seventh grade.[3]

Career

Military

In 1974, Quivers graduated from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. Her first position was at the Maryland Shock Trauma facility of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System, where she described her role as that of "a shock-trauma, intensive care kind of nurse, so I saw unpleasantness all the time".[4] Knowing she could use her degree, Quivers joined the United States Air Force in July 1975, where she was commissioned as a second lieutenant. She entered active duty on January 11, 1976,[4] before she was promoted to first lieutenant after six months of service. By June 1978, she had acquired the rank of captain. Quivers was discharged a month later, although she remained an inactive member of the United States Air Force Reserve until 1990.[4]

Radio
See also: The Howard Stern Show

In 1979, Quivers returned to Baltimore, where she studied at the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland and worked in a hospital.[5] She landed her first job in the radio industry with a newscasting position at WIOO in Carlisle, Pennsylvania[6] followed by WCMB in nearby Harrisburg. She then moved back to Baltimore for a consumer reporter role at WJZ (AM), where she also read newscasts with morning disc jockey Johnny Walker.[6]

In March 1981, radio personality Howard Stern started his new morning program at WWDC (FM) in Washington, DC. He wanted an on-air newscaster to riff with him in the studio on the news and current affairs.[7] Station program director Denise Oliver played Quivers a tape of Stern interviewing a prostitute on the air.[7][8]

Awards

At the 45th NAACP Image Awards in February 2014, Quivers won for Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional, for her book The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life.[9]

Personal life

Quivers resides in Manhattan, New York City. From the mid-1990s until April 2007, her long-time boyfriend Tony was mysteriously referred to on the radio show as "Mr. X". On April 23, 2007, Quivers called in to the Bubba the Love Sponge Show on Howard 101, announcing their separation.[10]

In 1990, she underwent breast reduction surgery.[11] In June 2007, Quivers began a strict vegan diet, which she says helped to increase her energy and helped her to lose 60 pounds (27 kilograms) over a six-month period.[12] Quivers was set to release a book about her experiences as a vegan in March 2013,[13] but it was pushed back to October.[14]

In August 2007, comedian Jim Florentine asked Quivers on the air to go on a date with him. Due to the attention this garnered, Quivers became tight-lipped about the topic. On July 28, 2008, Quivers announced on Bubba the Love Sponge’s radio show that she and Florentine had ended their relationship.[15] She stated that the breakup was amicable, that Florentine was "genuine and honest", and that he was the one who initiated the breakup.[16]

Quivers has made attempts at many different hobbies, including race car driving, painting, rock climbing and other physical activities. She claimed she would be a successful racer and challenged radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge, an experienced driver, to a future race. Quivers competed in the 2007 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race, finishing in fourteenth place out of seventeen racers.[17]

To promote his book The Mirror Effect, Drew Pinsky administered a test designed to measure narcissism of many celebrities, including the staff of The Howard Stern Show. At 34 out of 40, Quivers scored the highest of all celebrities polled; the average for Americans is 15. Quivers’s voice is often joked about on the Howard Stern show as being condescending and "snooty."[18]

Quivers works with The Girl Fund, a program organized by the United Nations that advocates for education of girls in countries where they are often exploited.[19] Quivers also founded the 15 Foundation, a nonprofit organization.[20][21]

Robin has learned the Transcendental Meditation technique, as taught by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi; Howard Stern has also learned it.[22]

Health

Quivers announced in May 2012 that she needed to have surgery to remove a tumor from her bladder.[23] Shortly afterward, she continued to provide commentary for the show from her New York home via an ISDN line, though this was hidden from listeners. Stern stated that Quivers was such an instrumental part of the show that he would quit radio if he ever lost her as a partner.[24] On September 9, 2013, Quivers announced that her cancer was in complete remission after successful surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.[25][26] After seventeen months, Quivers returned to the studio on October 2, 2013.[27] Quivers' official diagnosis was stage 3C endometrial cancer.[28]

Books
  • Quivers, Robin (April 1, 1995). Quivers: A Life (1st ed.). HarperCollins. ISBN 0060391537.
  • Quivers, Robin (March 26, 2012). The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life (1st ed.). Avery: Penguin Group (USA). ISBN 9781583334737.

See also

References
  1. Colford 1997, p. 64.
  2. "Lula Louise Quivers". March FH.
  3. "Who is Robin Quivers?". findarticles.com. Archived from the original on 2007-05-10.
  4. Colford 1997, p. 65.
  5. "News". Broadcasting Institute of Maryland. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  6. Colford 1997, p. 66.
  7. Stern 1993, p. 135.
  8. "Up Close with Robin Quivers". FMQB. February 26, 1993. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
  9. "45th NAACP Image Award Winners". NAACP. 28 February 2014.
  10. "On Today's Show 4/23/07". The Bubba The Love Sponge Show. April 23, 2007. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007.
  11. "Quivers, Robin Ophelia". S9.com. Archived from the original on 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
  12. "Robin Quivers of 'The Howard Stern Show' Is Vegan at Per Se". Grub Street. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  13. "Robin Quivers to Release Vegan Cookbook This March". Ecorazzi. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  14. "The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life: Amazon.co.uk: Russell Simmons, Robin Quivers, Rachel Holtzman: Books". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  15. Johnson, Richard (2008-07-29). "Calls It Quits". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2009-03-24.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  16. "Jim Florentine Breaks Up With Robin Quivers". Starmuscle.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  17. Filipponio, Frank (April 15, 2007). "Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race results and gallery". autoblog.com.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  18. "The Narcissistic Personality Inventory". Oprah.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  19. "Robin Quivers". The Huffington Post.
  20. "15 Foundation - Home". 15foundationorg.
  21. "Awesome Exclusive Interview: Robin Quivers of the Howard Stern Show - Pete's Popcorn Picks". Diablo Magazine. May 2011.
  22. "Culture-News: The Unbreakable Robin Quivers". Rolling Stone.
  23. Grossberg, Josh (May 21, 2012). "Robin Quivers, Howard Stern's Sidekick, to Undergo Surgery to Remove Tumor". E! Online.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  24. "Howard Stern sidekick Robin Quivers undergoes 'procedure' for tumor". NBC News. May 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 12, 2013.
  25. "Robin Quivers Reveals Cancer Battle: Howard Stern Thought She Was a 'Goner'". Yahoo Celebrity. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  26. "Robin Quivers Reveals Cancer Battle". ABC News. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  27. "Robin Quivers Returns to Howard Stern's Radio Show Studio After Beating Cancer During 17 Month Battle". US Magazine. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  28. D'Zurilla, Christie (2013-09-09). "Robin Quivers, Howard Stern's Sidekick, to Undergo Surgery to Remove Tumor". Los Angeles Times.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

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