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David Brinkley

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The Resume

    (July 10, 1920-June 11, 2003)
    Host of ‘ABC’s World News Tonight’ and ‘This Week with David Brinkley (1981-1998)’
    Correspondent for ‘NBC Nightly News (1971-1979)’
    Co-host of NBC’s ‘(Chet) Huntley-(David) Brinkley Report (1956-1970)’

Why he might be annoying:

    While anchoring coverage for the 1996 Presidential election, he called Bill Clinton a ‘bore’ and editorialized that the American public was in for ‘4 more years of goddamned nonsense.’
    He was known to interject his personal opinions into his news commentary.
    The ‘Huntley-Brinkley Report’ ended each broadcast with the phrase ‘Good night, Chet. Good night, David.’
    It was widely reported that neither he nor Chet Huntley were fond of this ending.
    He left NBC News for ABC News after a bitter contract dispute.
    The title of his autobiography: ‘David Brinkley: 11 Presidents, 4 Wars, 22 Political Conventions, 1 Moon Landing, 3 Assassinations, 2,000 Weeks of News and Other Stuff on Television and 18 Years of Growing Up in North Carolina.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is considered a pioneer figure for network evening news and Sunday morning political programming.
    He had a distinctive delivery style and was lauded for his clever wit.
    He apologized to President Bill Clinton for his inappropriate election night commentary.
    He was the first White House correspondent for NBC News.
    He earned 10 Emmy Awards as well as 3 Peabody Awards.
    He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George H.W. Bush (1992).
    He served in the United States Army.
    His last words ever broadcast on a network news broadcast: ‘I quote Shakespeare, who said, All's well that ends well.' My time here now ends extremely well. Thank you.’

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 65.31% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 76 Votes: 67.11% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 145 Votes: 61.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 431 Votes: 50.12% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 364 Votes: 49.45% Annoying