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Robert Osborne

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The Resume

    (May 3, 1932-March 6, 2017)
    Born in Colfax, Washington
    Host of Turner Classic Movies
    Author of '80 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards' (2008)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an ass kisser.
    His introductions on dvd’s were excessively long.
    He said about taking over from Sydney Pollack as co-host of 'The Essentials,' '[TCM] wanted every season or two to have something new and fresh,' then hung around in the job for five years (and counting).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He interviewed several Hollywood legends.
    When he was an actor, he had a role in the pilot episode of ‘The Beverly Hillbillies.’
    He hosted 'The Essentials' on TMC and his co-hosts included Carrie Fisher, Rose McGowan, and Alec Baldwin.
    He wrote the book that is the official comprehensive history of the Academy Awards.

Credit: Jack Magic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 159 Votes: 62.89% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 242 Votes: 45.04% Annoying