The Resume

(December 30, 1914-February 2, 1992)
Birth name was Bert Jacobson
Played himself in 'The Freshman'
Hosted 'Shining Star (1975),' 'Circus (1971),' 'Yours for a Song (1961),' 'County Fair (1958),' 'Bid 'n' Buy (1958),' 'Masquerade Party (1958-1960),' 'Hold That Note (1957),' 'Giant Step (1956),' 'Two in Love (1954),' 'Double or Nothing (1952),' 'Balance Your Budget (1952),' 'Big Payoff (1951),' 'Break the Bank (1948)' and 'Party Line (1947)'

Why he might be annoying:

He became extremely upset when he was fired from the Miss America pageant after twenty five years of hosting (1980).
He bitterly said about his replacement Ron Ely: 'Tarzan' (referencing Ely's only known role).
He smoked and died of lung cancer.

Why he might not be annoying:

Johnny Carson started a nationwide campaign to get Bert Parks back as host of 'Miss America,' but was unsuccessful.
Despite being bitter at the Miss America organization, he accepted a guess appearance on the 1990 telecast.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 227 - Guest Stars
• Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts - Guests [L-Z]
• Dean Martin Show Guests [L-Z]
• Game Show Hosts
• Golden Girls References
• I am an Atlantonian
• I Boarded the Love Boat [L-Q]
• I Died in 1991 (Ranked: 78)
• I Have Lung Cancer
• I Last Saw My Shadow on Groundhog's Day [Died on February 2nd] (Ranked: 1992)
• Match Game
• Miss America Pageant Hosts
• Parents of Twins
• People's Choice Award's Host (Ranked: 1980)
• Profiles 2751-3000 (Ranked: 2758)
• Roseanne - Guest Stars
• This is Your Life Honorees [L-Z]
• Time Magazine's Top 10 Beauty Pageant Scandals [2009] (Ranked: 3)
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 87 Votes: 49.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 130 Votes: 55.38% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 60.77% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 247 Votes: 67.21% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 548 Votes: 68.07% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1725 Votes: 70.26% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 434 Votes: 58.76% Annoying