The Resume

(June 17, 1925-January 24, 2021)
Birth name is Irwin Fox
Hosted 'Wonderama,' 'Just For Fun,' 'On Your Mark' and 'Way Out Games'
Co-hosted 'Let's Take a Trip!'
Hosted '$64,000 Challenge'

Why he might be annoying:

He hid that his first name was Irwin.
He had little patience for irresponsibility.
He appeared staid and laid back.
He doesn't come off as a great talent.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was formal and wore a suit.
He always treated his audiences with respect.
Despite his image of being laid back, he had a sense of fun.
He was a successful interviewer and producer of radio and TV shows.
He hosted TV's first successful kid's TV news magazine and travelogue, entitled 'The Finder' (KECT, St. Louis, Mo-1954).
Although he was the fourth host of WABD/WNEW/WNYW TV channel 5's 'Wonderama!,' he is the most memorable (January 4, 1959-August 7, 1967).
During WW II he was taken POW at the Battle of the Bulge.
Some information provided by Kevin S. Butler

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alta Cockers
• Animal Names
• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Game Show Hosts
• I Attended NYU
• I Died in 2021 (Ranked: 95)
• I Was a Prisoner of War
• Kiddie Programs
• Profiles 8751-9000 (Ranked: 8802)
• Served in World War II
• Weather Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 52 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 63.38% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 91 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 209 Votes: 65.55% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 238 Votes: 67.23% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 157 Votes: 59.87% Annoying