“Lord knows I loved Ralph.”

He continued, I was not ready for Ralph to go.

I was not expecting Ralph to die.

Ralph Cirella

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.