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Grits Gresham

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The Resume

    (June 21, 1922-February 18, 2008)
    Born in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
    Birth name was Claude Hamilton Gresham, Jr.
    Co-host with Curt Gowdy of the ABC series 'The American Sportsman' (1966-79)
    Shooting editor for 'Sports Afield' magazine
    Wrote 'The Complete Book of Bass Fishing' (1966), 'The Complete Wildfowler' (1973) and 'Grits on Guns' (1987)

Why he might be annoying:

    He went by the nickname 'Grits.'
    He sported bushy white sideburns.
    Growing up, he slept with his air rifle and often took his first shot of the day out his bedroom window.
    He gave readers advice on how to combine fishing and hunting on 'cast and blast' trips.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served with the Army Air Corps in World War II.
    He was married to his wife Mary for 57 years until her death.
    He received a master's degree in wildlife management from Louisiana State University.
    He was an advocate for wetlands preservation.

Credit: C. Fishel


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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 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 29.41% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 44.74% Annoying