The Resume

(March 15, 1913-March 21, 1994)
Born in Sioux City, Iowa
Birth name was Edward MacDonald Carey
Portrayed patriarch Tom Horton on 'Days of Our Lives' (1965-94)
Recited the show's opening, 'Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.'
Also performed the voice over for the first PBS station identification
Grandfather of 'Survivor Panama Exile Island' winner Aras Baskauskas

Why he might be annoying:

Before moving on to TV, he was known as 'King of the B's.'
He was an alcoholic.
He wrote a book of poetry titled 'A Day in the Life' and a biography titled 'The Days of My Life.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He served with the Marines in the Pacific during World War II.
He said his life 'really started' at age 69 when he quit drinking.
As a tribute after his death, the producers of 'Days of Our Lives' retained his narration of the opening.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alfred Hitchcock Presents [A-K]
• Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 6)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 06]
• D.J.'s and M.C.'s
• Daniel Boone - Guest Stars
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I am an Iowan
• I am in Public Broadcasting
• I Attended Alcohol Anonymous
• I Attended University of Iowa
• I Died in 1994 (Ranked: 81)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[C-E]
• I Have Lung Cancer
• I Outlived My Child
• I Portrayed a Doctor on TV
• I Portrayed Jesse James
• I Visited Fantasy Island [A-D]
• I'm Buried at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery [Culver City, Ca]
• Known By a Middle Name
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• P.C.'s and Mac's
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21101)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19940321)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 37.93% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 57.50% Annoying