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Gary Patrick Angelo Dell’Abate was born on the 14th March 1961, in Uniondale, New York State USA, of Italian American descent. He is a radio producer also known under the nickname of Baba Booey. Gary rose to the fame as the executive producer of the radio program “The Howard Stern Show” (1984 – present). Gary Dellabate has been accumulating his net worth working in the entertainment industry since 1984.

How rich is this well known radio producer? It has been estimated that the net worth of Gary Dellabate is as much as $15 million. Reportedly, he started working on the “The Howard Stern Show” getting $150 per week, and currently Gary earns $6 million annually as a salary.

Gary Dell’Abate Net Worth $15 Million

To begin with, Gary Dellabate was born in a large family and grew up on Long Island. He was educated at Adelphi University, earning recognition as the recipient of the Richard F. Clemo Award. Gary did his internship in a few radio stations including WNBC and WLIR. As an intern, he was introduced to Howard Stern and this evolved into a very successful career which added much financially to Gary Dellabate’s net worth.

In 1984, Gary began his career in the previously mentioned show. At the beginning, his duties included scheduling guests of the show and getting lunch for Howard Stern. He was nicknamed Baba Booey as he made a mistake while pronouncing the name of an animation character Baba Looey. Since then the nickname accompanied him throughout his career, and Baba Booey was used as some sort of mantra or folk wisdom by the fans of the show. Even the professional wrestler Jake Herbert yelled that phrase to the camera during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, when the camera focused on the team of USA.

To add more, Dellabate’s autobiography used the nickname too – “They Call Me Baba Booey” (2010). Working as a producer of the show, Gary Dellabate booked such well known celebrities as Jerry Seinfeld, Sting, Demi Moore and others. He is known to be a very hard-working, intelligent and collaborative producer, which also is a huge part of the show’s success.

Additionally, Dellabate himself became a very popular celebrity, and has participated in various television shows as a guest. He has been seen in “VH1’s Rock”, “Hollywood Squares”, “60 Minutes” and others. More, he participated in the television game “Roll Jeopardy”, and won it. Appearing in the role of himself he appeared in the biographical comedy film “Private Parts” (1997) directed by Betty Thomas. This also added to the net worth of Gary Dellabate.

Gary serves as the president of the charity organization LIFEbeat – The Music Industry Fights AIDS. He became involved in the charity in memory of his late brother Steven, who passed away suffering from AIDS.

Concerning the private life of Gary Dellabate, has been married to Mary Coracciolo since 1992, and the family has two children. He is a keen supporter of New York baseball and hockey teams, even throwing the most disastrous opening pitch one year – much to fans amusement of course.

 



Full Name Gary Dell’Abate
Net Worth $15 million
Salary $15 million
Date Of Birth March 14, 1961
Height 1.75 m
Education Adelphi University
Nationality American
Spouse Mary Caracciolo
Siblings Steven Dell’Abate
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217253
Fact
1 As a young man and trying to break into show business, briefly went by the name Gary Goldstein.
2 He went to Bose’s Technical school for photography. He also, pre-Stern show, worked at Hoolihans restaurant and at a record store.
3 The name “Baba Booey” came from an arguement with Howard Stern over the cartoon character name “Baba Looie”, a donkey in a sombrero from the “Quick Draw McGraw” cartoon. Gary insisted that the correct name was Booey not Looie, and so, the joke (and nickname) began.
4 (5-8-02) Winner of the Bally’s Fitness Challenge on the Howard Stern radio show. Went from over 208 lbs to 172 lbs during the month-long contest, beating out co-workers Benjy Bronk, Mike Gange and Artie Lange. He had the greatest percentage weight-loss of the group, though Benjy lost more pounds in total. The prize was $15,000.00.
5 Auditioned to be an MTV VJ in 1988.
6 Collects cartoon art and character cells
7 People used to Mistake Baba Booey as John Oates Of the rock Duo Hall and Oates.
8 Has two sons, Jackson born October 27, 1994, and Lucas, born December 7, 1997.
9 Started at WNBC as Howard Stern’s coffee boy.
10 Attended Adelphi university

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Howard Stern on Demand 2010-2013 TV Series
Cubed 2010 TV Series Gary Dell’Abate
Son of the Beach 2001 TV Series Life Guard Recruit

Producer

Title Year Status Character
For What It’s Worth 2013 TV Series co-producer – 4 episodes
Howard Stern on Demand 2006 TV Series radio producer – 1 episode
Howard Stern 2005 TV Series producer – 1 episode
The Howard Stern Radio Show 1998 TV Series executive producer
Howard Stern’s Butt Bongo Fiesta 1992 Video segment producer
The Howard Stern Show 1990 TV Series segment producer – 7 episodes
U.S. Open Sores 1989 TV Movie associate producer – as ‘Boy’ Gary Dell’Abate
The Uncle Floyd Show 1974 TV Series producer

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
The Howard Stern Show 1987 TV Series talent coordinator – 2 episodes

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
When Ali Met Booey 2009 Short film dedicated to
Howard Stern on Demand 2006 TV Series special thanks – 2 episodes
It’s the Whiskey Talkin’: Artie Lange 2004 Video documentary special thanks
Dogma 1999 humble thanks – as Gary

Self

Title Year Status Character
Dare to Be Different 2017 Documentary post-production Himself – Baba Booey, Howard Stern Show – producer
Howard Stern Birthday Bash 2014 Video Himself
Hollywood Game Night 2014 TV Series Himself – Panelist
Howard Stern on Demand 2006-2013 TV Series Himself / Himself (segment “The Three Faces of Ronnie”) / Voice of Banana segment “Robin’s Nervous Meat and Vegetables”)
Ask Howard with Rachel Fine 2013 TV Series Himself
For What It’s Worth 2013 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2010-2013 TV Series Himself
Rachael Ray 2010-2013 TV Series Himself
Big Morning Buzz Live 2013 TV Series Himself
Fine Time 2012 TV Series Himself
Conan 2011 TV Series Himself – Guest
Howard Stern: Behind the Scenes Show 2011 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2010 TV Series Himself
Naughty But Nice with Rob Shuter 2010 TV Series 2010
Late Show with David Letterman 2010 TV Series Himself
Z Rock 2009 TV Series Himself
Don’t Forget the Lyrics! 2009 TV Series Himself
Man Caves 2008 TV Series Himself
60 Minutes 2005 TV Series documentary Himself – Producer (segment “Howard Stern”)
Howard Stern 1994-2004 TV Series Himself
Hollywood Squares 2002-2004 TV Series Himself
The Howard Stern Radio Show 1998 TV Series Himself
The Magic Hour 1998 TV Series Himself
Private Parts 1997 Himself
Real Men Don’t Watch Pre-Game 1996 TV Movie Himself – Sidelines Announcer
New Year’s Rotten Eve 1994 Video Himself
Howard Stern’s Butt Bongo Fiesta 1992 Video Himself
The Howard Stern Show 1990-1991 TV Series Himself
U.S. Open Sores 1989 TV Movie Himself (as ‘Boy’ Gary Dell’Abate)
Negligee and Underpants Party 1988 TV Movie Himself
The Howard Stern Show 1987 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2014 TV Series Himself – First Pitch at Mets Game
Howard Stern on Demand 2006-2007 TV Series Himself
60 Minutes 2006 TV Series documentary Himself – Producer (segment “Howard Stern”)

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