The Resume

(May 23, 1958- )
Wrote 'Tuesdays With Morrie (1997)'
Writes a sports column for the Detroit free-press
Radio host for WJR-AM in Detroit which also appears on MSNBC TV
Appears on ESPN's Sports Reporters
Graduated from Brandeis University with a sociology major and earned Master's Degrees in journalism and business administration from Columbia University

Why he might be annoying:

Before writing 'Tuesday With Morrie,' he was an amateur boxer, nightclub singer and a stand-up comedian.
Oprah Winfrey produced the made-for-TV movie based on 'Tuesdays With Morrie.'

Why he might not be annoying:

'Tuesdays With Morrie' is about Morrie Schwartz, his professor from 20 years before and their relationship in Morrie's last days before dying.
He's been named the #1 Sports Columnist in the Nation by the Sports Editors of America, the highest honor in his field.
His writing has been published in Sports Illustrated, GQ, Sport, The New York Times, TV Guide and USA Today.
He was portrayed by Hank Azaria and Morrie was portrayed by Jack Lemmon. They both went on to win Emmy's for their performances.
He wrote a song with Warren Zevon.

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5231958)
• Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking [2007] (Ranked: 96)
• Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking by Salary [2007] (Ranked: 93)
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 1]
• I Attended Brandeis University
• I Come from Queens
• Profiles 9001-9250 (Ranked: 9183)
• Publisher Weekly's Best-Selling Novel of the Year (Ranked: 2006)
• Rock Bottom Remainders
• Someone Won an Emmy Portraying Me
• Talker Magazine's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America [2006] (Ranked: 54)
• Talker Magazine's 100 Most Important Radio Talk Show Hosts in America [2007] (Ranked: 60)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 66 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 110 Votes: 62.73% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 68 Votes: 80.88% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 547 Votes: 86.47% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 142 Votes: 54.23% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 233 Votes: 43.35% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 60.53% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 61.62% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 150 Votes: 62.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 252 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 297 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 187 Votes: 57.22% Annoying