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Paul Harvey

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The Resume

    (September 4, 1918-February 28, 2009)
    Birth name is Paul Aurandt
    Inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame (1990)
    Congressional Medal of Honor (2000)
    Hosts 'News and Comment' (1951)
    Hosts 'The Rest of the Story' on ABC Radio Networks (since May 10, 1976)
    Author of 'The Rest of the Story'

Why he might be annoying:

    He always wore his toupee in public.
    He named his son Paul, Jr.
    He had a conservative viewpoint.
    He was pretentious, ending his broadcast saying 'Good (long pause) Day!'
    Prior to the Passion of Christ' being released a very positive review was attributed to Paul Harvey, however it was actually written by Keith A. Fournier or David Limbaugh.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His style was to spin an interesting tale and then as the punch line tell you who the story is about.
    He streamed his program on the internet.
    He began his career at 15 on KVOO-AM, Tulsa (1933).
    He graduated the University of Tulsa.
    He enlisted into the Army Air Corps during WW II.
    He began a nationally syndicated radio show in 1951 'News and Comment' that aired till his death.
    He used his real name as the author of 'Paul Harvey's - The Rest of the Story.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 57 Votes: 56.14% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 82 Votes: 58.54% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 53 Votes: 41.51% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 60 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 50 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 41 Votes: 70.73% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 110 Votes: 53.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 58 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 269 Votes: 53.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 77 Votes: 44.16% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 105 Votes: 44.76% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 490 Votes: 38.37% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 99 Votes: 34.34% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 213 Votes: 66.20% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 319 Votes: 60.50% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 300 Votes: 61.00% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 303 Votes: 63.70% Annoying