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George Burns

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Comedian

The Resume

    (January 20, 1896-March 9, 1996)
    Birth name was Nathan Birnbaum
    Won the 1975 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (The Sunshine Boys)
    Star of 'The George Burns Show'
    Starred in 'Love in Bloom,' 'The Gracie Allen Murder Case,' 'Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Brand,' 'Just You and Me, Kid,' 'The Sunshine Boys,' 'College Swing,' '18 Again!' and 'The Big Broadcast'

Why he might be annoying:

    Smoking cigars became his trademark.
    His first marriage only lasted 36 months.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was left handed.
    Originally, his wife Gracie Allen was the straight person in their act, but he realized she was a comedic genius and he became the straight man.
    He was forced to drop out of school in fourth grade to help his family overcome financial difficulties.
    He had a lifelong friendship with comedian, Jack Benny.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 13.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 24 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 111 Votes: 42.34% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 120 Votes: 44.17% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 50 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 43 Votes: 58.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 29 Votes: 13.79% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1969 Votes: 47.18% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 53 Votes: 47.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 68 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 72 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 588 Votes: 40.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 96 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 33.82% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 132 Votes: 44.70% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 238 Votes: 42.02% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 410 Votes: 42.93% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 515 Votes: 42.91% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1193 Votes: 42.41% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2129 Votes: 36.54% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 6016 Votes: 25.83% Annoying