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Molly Meldrum

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The Resume

    (January 30, 1944- )
    Birth name is Ian Alexander Meldrum
    Hosted a segment of 'Hey Hey, It's Saturday' (1987-99)
    Hosted 'Countdown' (1974-87)
    Music Reporter for 'Sunrise' (2003)
    Produced the landmark Australian single 'The Real Thing' by Russell Morris
    Contestant on Australia's Dancing with the Stars 2

Why he might be annoying:

    He is an alcoholic.
    He verges on coming out as gay and has virtually done so, yet refuses to admit it publicly.
    He is friends with Madonna.
    He wears the same stupid cowboy hat everywhere.
    He was made to look stupid by Devo (not an easy task).
    He asks stupid questions when interviewing celebrities.
    He got drunk on 'Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.'
    His one success as a record producer was his claim to fame.
    He accepted the nickname of 'Molly,' and has usew it as his name.
    His favorite color is pink.
    Most Australians consider him an embarrassment.
    Meldrum went to the USA to interview Enrique Iglesias but was arrested when he arrived at L.A. airport, handcuffed and locked up for 12 hours because he did not have the appropriate I-Visa.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won a record amount of $500,000 on the Australian edition of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' with all proceeds going to charity. He managed to win while drunk.
    He is a former member of MENSA.
    His record 'The Real Thing' is one of Australia's best selling hits.
    He was a cast member on Australia's most popular variety show.
    He is interested in Egyptology.

Credit: Fandango


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 112 Votes: 65.18% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 86 Votes: 46.51% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 134 Votes: 55.97% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 68.63% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 59 Votes: 69.49% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 198 Votes: 52.53% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 73.76% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 257 Votes: 69.26% Annoying