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Howard Stern eulogizes stylist Ralph Cirella on air: 'I was not ready for Ralph to go'

Radio personality Ralph Cirella attends Howard Stern's' Geektime' Live Broadcast from Comic-Con 2014 at Hilton Bayfront on July 26, 2014, in San Diego.

Ralph Cirella, a longtime stylist and close friend to shock-jock radio host Howard Stern, died Tuesday. He was 58.

Stern, 69, confirmed Cirella's death on his self-titled radio program Wednesday, saying that Cirella's heart gave out after he suffered complications from a treatable illness.

"It's going to be difficult for me to get through this eulogy, this obituary if you will," the broadcaster began.

"My dear friend, Ralph, who calls into the show all the time

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