Ronnie the Limo Driver
Ronni the limo driver is not a representation of a professional limo driver, but rather he is a profane, tattooed guy from Queens. Ronnie the limo driver first began driving for Howard Stern in 1986, when he was hired to take the shock jock to Connecticut for a meeting. It was supposed to be a one-off gig, but Stern liked his profanity and Ronnie the limo driver as a full-time driver. Occasionally Ronnie the limo driver would come on air to make prank calls and annoy people. Over the decades, Ronnie the limo driver has grown into something of a cult figure with fans, he says, including Bradley Cooper, Jason Statham and Larry David. Last summer, he drove the pace car at a NASCAR race. “He’s a superstar and an everyman who doesn’t hold back,” says Howard Stern. Jason Kaplan says, “People love that. What other limo driver gets paid to emcee strip-club openings?” Professional limo drivers and chauffeurs rarely become part of the entertainment and on radio like Ronnie the Limo Driver.