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Dennis James

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The Resume

    (August 24, 1917-June 3, 1997)
    Born in Jersey City, New Jersey
    Birth name was Demi James Sposa
    Game show host of 'Cash and Carry' (1946-47),' 'The Dennis James Show' (1951), 'Chance of a Lifetime' (1950-52), 'Two for the Money' (1952-56), 'High Finance' (1956), 'Haggis Baggis' (1958-59), 'P.D.Q.' (1965), 'The New Price Is Right' (night version - 1972-77) and 'Name That Tune' (1974-75)
    Also a sports show host, boxing and wrestling announcer, live TV commercial pitchman, newsreel announcer and occasional actor
    Died of lung cancer at age 79

Why he might be annoying:

    Several of his game shows (including the one named after him) came and went so quickly they barely registered on the TV radar.
    'Chance of a Lifetime' gave each contestant a free carton of Old Gold cigarettes, which he both smoked and endorsed.
    His signature line was 'Okay Mother,' an early TV show of his and a way for him to explain wrestling points to women without insulting men.
    He sponsored numerous local businesses, but his big paychecks came from cigarette companies (and free samples hastened his death from lung cancer).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He helped with the start-up of the DuMont TV Network.
    He was part of 'The Price Is Right' franchise that TV Guide named the greatest game show of all time.
    He guest starred as a fight announcer on Batman, a beauty pageant announcer on Fantasy Island and a ring announcer for the match in 'Rocky III' between Rocky and Thunderlips (Hulk Hogan).
    He emceed United Cerebral Palsy telethons for over 40 years and the Cathedral City, CA chapter is named after him.
    He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 78 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 473 Votes: 58.14% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 39 Votes: 79.49% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 64 Votes: 54.69% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 40 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 26 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 172 Votes: 61.05% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 154 Votes: 51.95% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 74 Votes: 63.51% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 45 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 155 Votes: 47.74% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 62.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 115 Votes: 43.48% Annoying