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Morrie Schwartz

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    (December 20, 1916-November 4, 1995)
    Earned Masters (1946) and Ph.D. (1951) from the University of Chicago
    Taught sociology at Brandeis University
    Died of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) at age 78
    Wrote the book 'Letting Go: Morrie's Reflections on Living while Dying (1996)'
    Subject of Mitch Albom's best selling book 'Tuesdays With Morrie (1997)'
    1999 TV movie starred Jack Lemmon as Schwartz

Why he might be annoying:

    He was goaded into telling a national TV audience he needed people to 'wipe his ass' for him.
    When told Doubleday was going to publish 'Tuesdays With Morrie' he stated, 'Oh, Doubleday, I've heard of them.'
    His 1996 book was retitled ' Morrie: In His Own Words' to capitalize on his name.
    Ted Koppel chose to end his run hosting 'Nightline' not with an original or farewell piece but a repeat of an interview with him and Albom (November 22, 2005).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up in poverty in a New York City Jewish tenement.
    He taught classes into his 70s until his disease made it impossible for him to continue.
    His main concern was leaving his family with high medical costs (which were taken care of by the book deal).
    'Tuesdays With Morrie' was featured on Oprah's book club, was a 'USA Today' best seller for over 6 years and made him posthumously famous.
    Jack Lemmon won an Emmy portraying him.
    He faced death with courage and a willingness to discuss his illness rather than isolate himself.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 59 Votes: 55.93% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 46.96% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 314 Votes: 69.43% Annoying