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Don Rickles

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Comedian

The Resume

    (May 8, 1926-April 6, 2017)
    Provided the voice of Mr. Potato Head in 'Toy Story, 2'
    Appeared in 'Casino,' 'Dirty Work,' 'Dennis the Menace Strikes Again,' 'Innocent Blood,' 'Kelly's Heroes,' 'Beach Blanket Bingo,' 'Pajama Beach,' 'Bikini Beach,' 'Muscle Beach Party,' 'Enter Laughing' and 'The Rabbit Trap'
    Nickname is the sarcastic 'Mr. Warmth'

Why he might be annoying:

    He never has anything nice to say about anyone.
    He had several failed TV shows (like CPO Skarkey).
    His first album was titled, 'Hello, Dummy!'
    He chain smokes.
    He has been named as one of the best dressed men since 1966 by the Customs Tailors Guild of America.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was born in New York City
    His humor is primarily ad lib, but he throws in a lot of recycled jokes.
    He overcame shyness to become king of the putdowns (you hockey puck).
    He is left handed.
    He is famed for as an unknown comic saying to Frank Sinatra who attended that evening, 'Make yourself at home, Frank... Hit somebody!' (1957).
    He married, at 38, Barbara Sklar and has been married ever since (March 14, 1965).
    He raised funds to donate a Gymnasium at Sinai Temple in West Los Angeles, California (February 7, 1982).
    For over twenty years, he and his wife have gone on vacation with Bob Newhart and his family, Newhart's kids call him uncle Don.
    Some information provided by Tim Howard

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 32 Votes: 34.38% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 60 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 597 Votes: 50.25% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 112 Votes: 50.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 84 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 734 Votes: 44.96% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 143 Votes: 37.76% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 77 Votes: 32.47% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 120 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 346 Votes: 46.53% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 276 Votes: 44.57% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 332 Votes: 49.10% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 820 Votes: 47.68% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1985 Votes: 59.45% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 1493 Votes: 65.04% Annoying