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Not to be confused with John Hein.
Jon Hein
Hein at the San Diego Comic-Con International in July 2011
Born (1967-11-24) November 24, 1967 (age 57)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Radio personality, webmaster (former)

Jon Hein (born November 24, 1967) is an American radio personality and former webmaster. He created the website jumptheshark.com and works for The Howard Stern Show. Hein is an alumnus of the University of Michigan where he appeared in the sketch comedy troupe Comedy Company with Jon Glaser. The two also were a part of the comedy troupe Just Kidding.

Jump the Shark origins

Hein created a website called JumpTheShark.com named after the idiom "jumping the shark" originating from the Happy Days TV Series.[1]

Hein sold his company, Jump The Shark, Inc., to Gemstar (owners of TV Guide) on June 20, 2006[2] for "over $1 million".[3] Some Stern staff have speculated that the site sold closer to $5–$10 million, however.[4] The TV Guide website has since redirected the original jumptheshark.com website. For some time, the website was replaced with a celebrity gossip message board.

Sirius Satellite Radio

The Stern Show staff thought Hein was a good host on Super Fan Roundtable and chose him to be the host of The Wrap-Up Show with Stern producer Gary Dell'Abate as co-host. The show premiered on Howard's first day on Sirius, January 9, 2006, and has received very positive reviews from fans.[5] Hein also hosted The Friday Show along with Gary Dell'Abate and Ralph Cirella on the Friday mornings when Stern took time off, although that show was replaced after a few months by Master Tape Theatre (Master Tape Theatre has since moved to Howard 101 on Sundays, replaced on Howard 100 by the Best of the Week, a montage show with clips from the Monday through Wednesday show).

Hein has become known as a fast food aficionado. He has vocalized his distaste for the fast food restaurant Burger King. Hein was subjected to a blindfolded taste test of burgers on Howard 101's "The Fast Food Show", where he correctly identified a Burger King, McDonald's, and Wendy's burger patty. Hein admitted on the August 17, 2010 Howard Stern Show that he now weighed 255 lbs. but refused to give up fast food.[6] Hein admitted on the January 17, 2008 Stern show that he adjusts his insulin levels to be able to indulge in junk food, such as his favorite Oreo cupcake from Crumbs cupcakes.[7] Hein is also the host of the Friday radio program "Geektime!", "Jon Hein's TV Show" on Thursdays, and the Fast Food Show all featured on Howard 101.[8]

Starting on March 2, 2010, Hein hosts the weekly comedy The Bonus Show with Rachel Fine on Howard TV.[9] Howard TV shut down in December 2013.

Other projects

In 2012, Hein began to host his own television show, Fast Food Mania, on Destination America. In his show, Hein expresses his love of fast food by discussing the history of various restaurants, along with how their food is prepared.[10]

Personal life

Hein is married, has two daughters, and lives on Long Island, New York.[11]

Similar to Howard Stern's producer Gary Dell'Abate, Jon Hein has several media mentions[12] in pop culture with the phrase "Hit em with the Hein". It was initially a phrase by a back-office staff member to mock Jon based on his perceived low-energy level as Jon would leave the office to attend to business unrelated to the The Howard Stern Show. The phrase was then popularized by, an often on-air staff member, Jason Kaplan. It has been used on many PGA Tour events, in some cases to the dismay of the announcers.[13]
This phrase has also been referenced by Jimmy Kimmel during the 2016 Emmy Award show.[14]
Based on Jon's statements on The Howard Stern Show, he either enjoys the phrase or is annoyed by it largely based on perceived intent.
Singer Rick Astley produced a song dedicated to the 'Hit em with the Hein' concept on SoundCloud.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ About JumpTheShark.com (archive)
  2. ^ http://www.gemstartvguide.com/pressroom/display_pr.asp?prId=506
  3. ^ http://www.marksfriggin.com/news06/6-19.htm#wed
  4. ^ http://www.marksfriggin.com/news.htm#mon
  5. ^ http://www.sternfannetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?s=479bf0184d02b5117f348f1e5b83411d&threadid=90104
  6. ^ http://howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1282017600
  7. ^ http://howardstern.com/rundown.hs?d=1200546000
  8. ^ http://www.shabooty.com/2010/08/17/fast-food-special-on-howard-101-with-jon-hein-jason-kaplan-audio.php
  9. ^ http://www.tmrzoo.com/2010/8286
  10. ^ "Don't Miss Fast Food Mania, a Sizzling All-New Series". destinationamerica.com. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  11. ^ Jon Hein at radioactivemedia.com
  12. ^ "PGA Hit em With the Hein". Bing. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  13. ^ "PGA and Stern". SiriusXM. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  14. ^ "Jimmy Kimmel Emmy Hit em With the Hein". The Hollywood Reporter. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
  15. ^ "Hit em With the Hein". Rick Astley. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
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