An emotional Howard Stern paid tribute to his friend Ralph Cirella on Wednesday’s (December 6) edition of SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show, where he confirmed Cirella died during a routine procedure on Tuesday (December 5) morning. “His heart gave out,” Stern explained, revealing that Cirella was being treated for a “rare lymphoma” that was “curable and treatable.” The longtime radio host also said he was in the midst of arranging various doctor consultations for Cirella before his tragic passing. Cirella, born on April 20, 1965, worked as Stern’s personal stylist for decades, later being promoted to wardrobe consultant and then set designer. He appeared in two episodes of the TV series Howard Stern on Demand and was a frequent contributor to the broadcaster’s radio show. Stern said he was “angry” that Cirella kept his diagnosis secret for so long. “I just have been so sad and so angry,” he stated.