The Resume

(March 17, 1907-November 21, 1991)
Born in Brooklyn, New York
Birth name was David Abraham Werblin
Agent for Music Corporation of American (MCA; 1932-62)
Owner of the New York Jets (1963-68)
Built and managed the Meadowlands Sports Complex (1971-77)
Chairman of Madison Square Garden (1978-84)

Why he might be annoying:

As head of MCA's television division, he ran afoul of the anti-trust laws.
He pioneered package deals in which a network wanting an MCA-represented star would also have to hire MCA-represented supporting players, MCA-represented directors, MCA-represented writers, etc.
Variety noted about his ability to play the three networks off each other, 'Werblin could play both sides of the fence with effortless dexterity.... He was a masterful practitioner of the time-honored show biz dodge of starting a war and selling ammunition to all sides.'
His partners in the Jets were so annoyed at the attention he attracted that they forced him out at the beginning of the 1968 season.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was married to singer Leah Ray Hubbard for 53 years until his death.
He was so adept at creating hit shows that NBC president Robert Kitner reportedly told him, 'Sonny, look at the schedule for next season. Here are the empty spots, you fill them.' (1957)
Howard Cosell said that his signing of Joe Namath to a then-record $400,000 contract 'single-handedly changed the face of sports in America.'
He said of the deal, 'A million dollar set is worthless if you put a $2,000 actor in the main role.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born in Brooklyn, New York
• Born on St. Patrick's Day [March 17th] (Ranked: 1907)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 27]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3171907)
• Horse Owners
• I Attended Erasmus High School in Brooklyn
• I Attended Rutgers
• I Died in 1991 (Ranked: 84)
• I Own a Sports Team
• My Nickname is Part of My Name [M-Z]
• New York Jets
• Profiles 28251-28500 (Ranked: 28378)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 60 Votes: 51.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying