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Sandy Becker

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TV Personality

The Resume

    (February 18, 1922-April 9, 1996)
    Raised in Jackson Heights, Queens
    Birth name was George Becker
    Died of a heart attack at 74
    Hosted 'Wonderama,' 'Looney Tunes Show,' 'Bug Bunny Theater' 'Fun House' and 'The Sandy Becker Show'
    Provided the voice of 'Dr. Jerry Malone' on CBS Radio's 'Young Dr. Malone'
    Provided the voice of a number of cartoon characters
    Comic, character actor, mimic, puppeteer, cartoonist, sculptor, script writer, pantomimist, radio and TV Host
    DJ'ed a talk/variety show for WNEW Radio
    Hosted 'The Sandy Becker Morning Show' on WABD/WNEW/WNYW TV Channel 5 in New York City

Why he might be annoying:

    His character Hambone, drove parents crazy.
    Hambone was a parody of the loud rock and roll DJ's.
    Hambone dressed in a military uniform, wore a plumed pith helmet and medals on the front of his uniform jacket.
    Hambone would wear long, tubular eyeglasses and talked in jive.
    Some of his characters were not funny to children either.
    Among his puppets were Gebba Gebba, Sir Clyde Clive, Marvin Mouse, Wow Wee the Indian Chief, Jacquet La Rat, Edie Mouse and Stanley Q.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He spoke honestly, warmly and intimately to his viewers.
    He engaged kids with his informative conversation.
    He taught his viewers craft making, sculpting and hobbies.
    His puppets presented light news items for kids.
    He was the first to host Wonderama, a weekly six hour (12 Noon to 6 PM) TV series every Sunday (September 25, 1955-August 13, 1956).
    He was the first to host 'The Looney Tunes Show' (WABD-TV5, April 11, 1955-July 8, 1958).
    He was the first to host 'Bugs Bunny Theater' (September 14, 1956-September 6, 1957).
    He performed a televised puppet version of 'A Christmas Carol!'
    Although not acknowledged, he probably influence Mr. Rogers.
    Some information provided by Kevin S. Butler

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 59.83% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 164 Votes: 64.63% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 232 Votes: 53.02% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 156 Votes: 56.41% Annoying