The Resume

(February 11, 1916-March 8, 1993)
Died from Cancer at about seventy-six
Announcer of ABC TV's 'Ladies!: Be Seated' (1949)
Hosted ABC's 'Super Circus' (TV's first circus for kids)
Hosted 'Terry Tunes Circus' and 'Merrytoones Circus!'

Why he might be annoying:

He used a lame hand puppet named 'Clownie,' with a high pitched squeaky voice that made no attempt to appear real.
He was a tough, no nonsense guy, who would not tolerate unruliness from his audience.
His sense of humor ended if he was the butt of the joke.
He disliked performing in skits with other performers, especially clowns.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a barker for Sally Rand's Stripper act.
He liked kids.
He performed funny comedy skits with his puppets.
His persona was to dress as a circus ring master which gave his viewers the illusion they were at the circus.
Information Provided by Kevin S. Butler

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I Attended Southern Methodist University
• I Attended University of Chicago
• I Died in 1993 (Ranked: 77)
• Kiddie Programs
• Profiles 9251-9500 (Ranked: 9268)
• Served in World War II

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 71.01% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 96 Votes: 69.79% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 174 Votes: 70.11% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 226 Votes: 68.58% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 106 Votes: 66.98% Annoying