The Resume

(June 19, 1902-November 5, 1977)
Birth name is Gaetano Alberto Lombardo
Hosted ‘The Guy Lombardo Show’
Leader of ‘Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians’

Why he might be annoying:

He was short and stocky.
He always wore a red blazer and bow tie.
He was flamboyant.
His theme song was ‘Auld Lang Syne.’
Even ‘Woody Woodpecker’ called him square.
In the later years his audience looked like a Geritol commercial.

Why he might not be annoying:

His band performed on New Years Eve at the Waldorf Astoria for over 50 years.
He was so associated with New Years Eve, that did a spot on 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-in' saying when he dies he is taking New Years Eve with him.
He had an outgoing personality.
His music was called ‘The sweetest music this side of heaven.’
He was a champion speedboat racer and held a world’s record.
His band had over 500 hit records.
He is credited with having the first number #1 record by a Canadian act.

Credit: Tina

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Juneteenth [June 19] (Ranked: 1902)
• Bow Tie Wearers
• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• Canada's Walk of Fame
• Canadian Music Stars
• Dumbo Ears
• I Am Vaudeville [A-L]
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 1977 (Ranked: 75)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[J-L]
• I Hosted a New Year's Eve Telecast
• I've Got a Secret - Guests [1952-67]
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Bow Tie
• My Band, My Name
• My Music was Lost in the 2008 Universal Studios Fire
• Person to Person - Guests [L-Z]
• Profiles 16001-16250 (Ranked: 16183)
• Stage Door Canteen [1943]
• This is Your Life Honorees [L-Z]
• Tina's Profiles [Series 1]
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19771105)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 65 Votes: 32.31% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 90 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 261 Votes: 40.61% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 69 Votes: 34.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 75 Votes: 42.67% Annoying