John Melendez
American radio personality and comedian / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Edward Melendez (born October 4, 1965), also known as Stuttering John, is an American entertainer.
For member of the Montour family known as Stuttering John, see Montour family § "Stuttering John" Montour.
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John Melendez | |
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Born | (1965-10-04) October 4, 1965 (age 58)[1] Massapequa, New York, United States[1] |
Other names | Stuttering John[1] |
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Years active | 1988–present |
Spouse |
Suzanna Keller
(m. 1997; div. 2012) |
Children | 3 |
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He is best known for being a staff member on The Howard Stern Show from 1988 to 2004. Initially working as an intern, Melendez became known for asking celebrities impertinent questions at events and press conferences with his stuttering. He left the show to become the announcer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and also worked on Leno's later shows. In April 2018, he launched The Stuttering John Podcast.