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When was Richard Christy on the Howard Stern show?
After Richard Christy obtained the number to reach the show's answering machine from the Internet, he began to submit comical voicemail messages in 1999.
Were the voicemails submitted by Richard Christy supposed to be voicemails he left for Howard Stern?
Richard Christy began to submit comical voicemail messages in 1999, that were played frequently on the air.
Did Richard Christy ever appear in person as a guest on the Howard Stern show?
Richard Christy made his debut appearance on April 24, 2003 when the show was broadcast from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Was Richard Christy's debut appearance on The Howard Stern Show successful?
Christy lost a round of blackjack in hope of winning a date with a porn star.
Did Richard Christy ever appear on the Howard Stern show again?
Stern announced the Get John's Job contest a month later, pitting ten listeners who had contributed to the show against each other in competition for the vacated position.

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about Richard Christy's appearance on the Howard Stern show for the Get John's Job contest besides pitting listeners against one another?