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Author
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(November 17, 1944- )
Birth name was Lorne Lipowitz
Writer/producer of 'Saturday Night Live' (1975-80, 1985- )
Developed and produced 'The Kids In The Hall' & 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien'
Produced 'Enigma (2001),' 'The Ladies Man (2000),' 'Superstar (1999),' 'A Night at the Roxbury (1998),' 'Black Sheep (1996),' 'Tommy Boy (1995),' 'Stuart Saves His Family (1995),' 'Lassie (1994),' 'Coneheads (1993),' 'Wayne's World 2 (1993),' 'Wayne's World (1992),' 'Three Amigos! (1986),' 'Nothing Lasts Forever (1984),' 'Gilda Live (1980)' and 'The Rutles (1978)'
Why he might be annoying
He moved to England to become a car salesman (1960's).
He wrote for 'The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show,' which lasted six weeks (1968).
He was the straight man in a comedy duo, with Hart Pomerantz. They parted under unfriendly circumstances (1972).
He originally quit 'Saturday Night Live' in 1980, the entire cast and most writers went with him.
He produced the flop 'The New Show' for NBC (1984).
Why he might not be annoying
He wrote for 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In.'
He made most of the 'Not Ready For Prime Time Players' famous (John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray).'
He was met by reviewer hostility for developing 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' as NBC's replacement for David Letterman, but the show became a success.
As 'Saturday Night Live,' was on its last legs, he returned and got it back on track.
He won eight Emmys.
He's made stars out of a whole new cast of characters (Adam Sandler, Mike Myers, Chris Farley, David Spade, Martin Short, Chris Rock).
Research: Tim Howard
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 200 Votes: 61.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 140 Votes: 56.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 533 Votes: 75.42% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 442 Votes: 67.87% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 706 Votes: 70.40% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1408 Votes: 67.90% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2066 Votes: 50.77% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 172 Votes: 60.47% Annoying
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