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Don Lane

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The Resume

    (November 13, 1933-October 22, 2009)
    Born in New York City, New York
    Talk show host, singer and sportscaster
    Birth name was Morton Donald Isaacson
    Best known as the host of 'The Don Lane Show' on the Nine Network in Australia (1975-1983)
    NFL sportscaster on the ABC Network (1991-1996)
    Jewish

Why he might be annoying:

    He was ejected from a Logies ceremony for punching TV rival Ernie Sigley after words between the two of them.
    He was arrested for importing marijuana, but claimed a former business partner wanting revenge planted it in his jacket.
    He was more famous in Australia than back in the United States
    His show regularly featured psychics like Uri Geller and Doris Stokes as guests.
    He invited skeptic James Randi (famed for exposing Geller as a fraud) on to his show (1981).
    After Randi criticized Geller, he engaged in heated exchange of words with Randi; the interview ended with Lane saying 'We are going to a commercial break' and then said to Randi 'You can piss off!' before walking off the show.
    He was divorced.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a great singer.
    He served in the US Army as an officer, and after he left, he returned to entertain troops for several years.
    In the early 80’s, he was Australia’s most highly paid performer.
    The Don Lane show was a huge ratings hit and earned him over 15 Logie Awards.
    He did a number of memorable interviews, including a bizarre one with Tom Waits on his show.
    He was friends Bert Newton and Graham Kennedy and they both appeared regularly on his show.
    His wife remained his agent until he died even though they were divorced.
    He performed at a benefit concert for the victims cyclone Tracy (1974).

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 37 Votes: 75.68% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying