The Resume

(December 10, 1911-March 20, 1974)
Co-Host of NBC's 'The Huntley-Brinkley Report' (1956-1970)

Why he might be annoying:

His real first name was Chester.
He was divorced.
He often put too much opinion into his newscasts.

Why he might not be annoying:

On 'The Huntley-Brinkley Report,' he stayed in New York City while Brinkley was in Washington DC.
A 1965 survey found that he was more recognizable to adults than The Beatles.
His news show was the most popular of the 50s and 60s.

Credit: Eric Hartman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Gallup/CNN/USA Today's Most Admired Men [1966]
• I Died in 1974 (Ranked: 62)
• McFly's Profiles [Series 2]
• Members of the Television Hall of Fame (Ranked: 5)
• News
• Profiles 7751-8000 (Ranked: 7921)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 36.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 138 Votes: 45.65% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 210 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 482 Votes: 43.98% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 351 Votes: 51.57% Annoying