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Jackie Gleason

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Comedian

The Resume

    (February 26, 1916-June 24, 1987)
    Starred as Ralph Kramden on 'The Honeymooners'
    Characters include: Joe the Bartender, Charlie Bratton, The Poor Soul, and Reggie Van Gleason III
    One of the few stars to appear on all 4 original TV networks (ABC, CBS, Dumont and NBC)
    Won a TONY for 'Take Me Along' (1959)
    Nicknamed 'The Great One'
    Starred in 'Don't Drink the Water,' 'The Hustler,' 'Smokey and the Bandits, II, III,' 'Gigot' and 'Papa's Delicate Condition'
    Portrayed Chester Riley in the original 'Life With Riley' TV series (1949)
    His first name was Herbert

Why he might be annoying:

    He liked to drink.
    He smoked.
    He believed in the paranormal.
    He suffered from exhaustion.
    He had a face-lift.
    He recorded 'mood music' for Capitol Records (1950s).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was able to perform with very little rehearsal.
    He was a master of ad lib comedy.
    The original 39 'Honeymooner' episodes have been airing since 1955.
    He found in his collection a number of Honeymooner skits that date back to 1952 and he released them to the public (1985).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 183 Votes: 49.18% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 73 Votes: 46.58% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 110 Votes: 55.45% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 83 Votes: 48.19% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 45 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 36 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 281 Votes: 58.72% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 31 Votes: 25.81% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 61 Votes: 47.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 51.11% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 116 Votes: 61.21% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 83 Votes: 50.60% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 183 Votes: 48.63% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 230 Votes: 38.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 90 Votes: 35.56% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 178 Votes: 44.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 303 Votes: 41.58% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 401 Votes: 41.90% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 478 Votes: 42.89% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 986 Votes: 43.20% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 3077 Votes: 41.01% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 5213 Votes: 38.08% Annoying