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Rod Hull

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Puppeteer

The Resume

    (August 13, 1935-March 17, 1999)
    Born in Isle of Sheppey, England, United Kingdom
    Puppet act with Emu
    Regular on British TV shows 'EBC1: Emu's Broadcasting Company,' 'Emu's Pink Windmill Show' and 'Rod 'n' Emu'
    Regular on the CBS series 'The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show' (1974-75)
    Died falling off the roof of his house while trying to adjust a TV aerial

Why he might be annoying:

    His act involved Emu attacking anyone who got too close.
    He increasingly resented his puppet, commenting, 'I want to write but Emu doesn't leave me the time. I want to be a comedian in my own right, but again Emu won't let me do it.'
    He recorded the football song 'Bristol Rovers All The Way' (1974).
    He bought a mansion, then went bankrupt renovating it.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He started as a lighting technician for Australian television before appearing on-air.
    He attached a fake arm to his jacket, which was surprisingly effective at making it look as if Emu was acting on his own.
    His breakthrough was an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance (1972) where Emu ate the Queen Mother's bouquet, much to her amusement.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 93 Votes: 50.54% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 44.44% Annoying