The Resume

(June 14, 1925-October 16, 2004)
Born in San Francisco, California
White House Press Secretary (1961-64) for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson
Campaign manager for Robert F. Kennedy (1968)
European correspondent for ABC News

Why he might be annoying:

He was appointed to fill a vacant Senate seat, but lost his bid for a full term a few months later in an election in which he was accused of being a 'carpetbagger' who had moved back to California solely to qualify for the office (1964).
He announced he had proof that TWA flight 800 had been brought down by a missile in a friendly-fire incident (1996).
His proof turned out to be bogus documents from an internet hoax.
He inspired the phrase 'Pierre Salinger Syndrome' for people who believe everything they read on the internet.
He moved permanently to France to protest George W. Bush's election.

Why he might not be annoying:

At 17, he enlisted in the Navy during World War II.
He was with Robert Kennedy when he was assassinated.
He won a George Polk Award for reporting on the Iranian hostage crisis (1981) and an Emmy for reporting on the bombing of PanAm flight 103 (1989).
GIven the number of liberal celebrities who threatened to leave the country if Bush was elected but didn't, it is kind of refreshing to find one who followed through.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born Half-Jewish
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 08]
• Cannes Film Festival Jury Members (Ranked: 1975)
• Catholics who are Partially Jewish
• Conspiracy Theorists
• Exiles
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 79)
• I Vowed to Leave the US if the Candidate I Didn't Support for President was Elected
• Look at Me, I'm with John F. Kennedy
• News
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21658)
• Served in World War II
• U.S. Senators
• Villains and Heroes of Batman
• White House Press Secretaries

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 103 Votes: 53.40% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 40.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 58.33% Annoying