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Matt Lauer

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The Resume

    (December 30, 1957- )
    Host of the 'Today Show' (1997-November 29, 2017)
    Previous news anchor on the 'Today Show'
    Host of 'Headliners and Legends'
    Previously worked at WNBC-TV New York
    Hosted '9 Broadcast Plaza' on WWOR-TV New York (1989-1991)
    Hosted 'PM Magazine' (1980-1986)

Why he might be annoying:

    He divorced his first wife.
    He dropped out of college four credits short of graduation.
    He has a fear of lightening which he has described as being a 'concern.'
    He has a passion for shoes.
    He was fired from '9 Broadcast Plaza' because he refused to do live commercials.
    He was fired from The Today Show following allegations of sexual misconduct (November 29, 2017).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He obtained his degree in communications from Ohio University by writing a paper on work experience and delivering the commencement address (1997).
    He got the first interview to Hillary Clinton after the Monica Lewinsky story broke.
    He has traveled around the world in the popular 'Where in the World is Matt Lauer' segments on the Today Show.
    He loves Italian food.
    Growing up, he aspired to be a relief pitcher for the Yankees.
    He is ranked in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1994 and 1997).
    He is left handed.

Credit: Whiff Boy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 100 Votes: 42.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 250 Votes: 22.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 67 Votes: 47.76% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 618 Votes: 52.75% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 652 Votes: 53.99% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 213 Votes: 56.34% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5295 Votes: 61.10% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 517 Votes: 86.85% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 51 Votes: 78.43% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 42 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 52 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 271 Votes: 65.68% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 598 Votes: 67.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 45 Votes: 64.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 184 Votes: 69.02% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 471 Votes: 72.61% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 89 Votes: 39.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 57.52% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 179 Votes: 58.10% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 309 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1159 Votes: 68.16% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 823 Votes: 68.41% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1596 Votes: 68.23% Annoying