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Gene Wood

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The Resume

    (October 20, 1925-May 21, 2004)
    Born in Quincy, Massachusetts
    Game show announcer for 'Love Connection' (1985-1988), 'Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour' (1983-1984), 'Family Feud' (1976-1985, 1988-1995), 'Card Sharks' (1978-1981, 1986-1989), 'Classic Concentration' (1987-1991), 'Password' (1965-1966) and 'Beat the Clock' (1972-1974)
    Host of 'Beat the Clock' (1972-1974)
    Died of lung cancer at the age of 78

Why he might be annoying:

    He did TV commercial work during his early career.
    He was the host for the short-lived game show, 'Anything You Can Do.'
    Some of the game shows he announced were short lived.
    Like Johnny Olson, most of the game shows he announced were produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had degrees in speech and theater.
    He wrote TV episodes for 'Captain Kangaroo.'
    He was an interim announcer of 'The Price is Right' (hosted by Bob Barker) prior to Rod Roddy becoming the official announcer of the show.
    He was married to his wife Carleen Anderson Wood for 44 years until his death.
    He was the original announcer of 'Family Feud.'

Credit: Neo NX2004


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 70 Votes: 44.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 173 Votes: 57.80% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 126 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 27.27% Annoying