The Resume

(January 18, 1938-December 28, 2023)
Born in Riley, Mississippi
Leader of Christian Leaders for Responsible Television (CLeaR-TV)
Founded American Family Association
United Methodist minister

Why he might be annoying:

He hides behind religion to raise funds.
He wants to censor anything -HE- finds offensive (pornography, gayness, art, alternative views, Howard Stern, feminine hygiene product advertisements, NYPD Blue, Burger King, Disney, Unilever, Holiday Inn, Levi-Strauss, Warner-Lambert, Circle K, Women's choice, All non-Christian religions, etc.).
He sends out mailings urging people to boycott what he doesn't find acceptable.
He sends letters to advertisers threatening boycotts.
He asks for donations.

Why he might not be annoying:

His followers are the weak and stupid, who believes in his false morals.
He had two major heart attacks before age 60.
All of his boycotts failed miserably with the exception of Burger King, who took out ads saying they were pro family values.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2002 - 100 Most Annoying (Ranked: 76)
• 2005 - 100 Most Annoying (Ranked: 96)
• Bruce's Most Annoying [2002] (Ranked: 5)
• Bruce's Most Annoying [2006] (Ranked: 8)
• Censors and Wannabes
• God Spoke to Me
• Howard Stern's Enemy List
• I am a Televangelist
• I Attended Emory University
• I Died in 2023 (Ranked: 85)
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 2400)
• Profiles 2251-2500 (Ranked: 2400)
• Satirized on Family Guy

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 124 Votes: 69.35% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 24 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 198 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 235 Votes: 74.04% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 121 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 913 Votes: 64.95% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 128 Votes: 69.53% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 121 Votes: 74.38% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 205 Votes: 70.24% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 161 Votes: 77.64% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 218 Votes: 77.52% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 776 Votes: 75.90% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 380 Votes: 61.05% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 1447 Votes: 69.94% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 6247 Votes: 69.94% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 16583 Votes: 78.80% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 2322 Votes: 57.67% Annoying