Jimmy Kimmel Remembers Stern Caller Eric 'The Actor'

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Jimmy Kimmel, a big fan of Eric "The Actor" Lynch, appeared on The Howard Stern Show Monday morning to remember the Wack Pack member.

Eric the Actor, a frequent character on The Howard Stern Show, passed away on Saturday afternoon from heart complications.

Lynch appeared for an interview in 2008 on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and has also appeared on In Plain Sight, Fringe, and American Dreams.

"I really did love Eric.

Everything about him fascinated me," Kimmel said.

"I think the fact that Eric had no respect for [Stern] whatsoever was my favorite thing about him."
Kimmel was also a contributor to Lynch's Amazon Wish List, a ridiculous list and running joke from the actor.

Stern invited many friends and fans of Eric the Actor to swap stories and share memories on the show Monday morning. Stern asked Kimmel what his favorite Eric moment was.

"You know I became obsessed with the idea of flying Eric with balloons," Kimmel said. "I studied it, I figured out how many balloons it would take. It just wouldn't be possible."

Eric the Actor was first discovered when he called in to The Howard Stern Show in 2002 to discuss Kelly Clarkson, who was competing on American Idol at the time. "I want to thank Kelly Clarkson on this day," Stern joked.