“Lord knows I loved Ralph.”
He continued, I was not ready for Ralph to go.
I was not expecting Ralph to die.

Ralph Cirella.Araya Diaz/Getty Images
Cirella would often join Stern live on air to share stories and weigh in on pop-culture discussions.
“We loved to laugh together,” Stern said of his friend.
My wife said to me last night, ‘You and Ralph had a secret language.'"
Bye for now, Ralph.
John Stamos, another longtime friend, also shared a tribute post onInstagram.
He was, without a doubt, a one-of-a-kind soul.
Ralph wasn’t just a friend; he was family.
From the day forward, we were lifelong friends.
I just wished he lived longer.
He continued, In our final exchange, I shared a story about someone who called me lucky.
And they were absolutely right.
My dear friend, I will miss you so much.