The Resume

(June 27, 1927-January 23, 2004)
Lynbrook, Long Island
Starred as 'Captain Kangaroo' (1955-84)
Won six Emmys, two Peabodys and a Golden Globe
Original Clarabell the clown on 'The Howdy Doody Show'
Director of the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse (1984)
Died at 76

Why he might be annoying:

He is a member of the Clown Hall of Fame.
He had a ridiculous hair style.

Why he might not be annoying:

Parents felt safe letting their children watch his show.
He founded 'Child Care' to help children stop using violence against each other (1987).
He is not worried about not owning the rights to 'Captain Kangaroo,' because no one else could be identified in that role.
He holds the record for the longest running kid's show on network TV (almost 40 years).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alta Cockers
• Andy Williams Show Guests [1962-71]
• Anthology Series Hosts
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Cher Show Guests
• Clowns
• Golden Girls References
• Hollywood Square Celebrities [1966-82]
• I am a Long Islander
• I am a U.S. Marine
• I Attended Dartmouth
• I Attended Fordham
• I Come from Queens
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 76)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[J-L]
• I Performed on American Bandstand [E-K]
• James Belushi Impersonations
• Kiddie Programs
• Moes [AKA the Bowl Cut]
• N.B.C. Pages
• Profiles 1751-2000 (Ranked: 1955)
• Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour Guests
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20040123)
• Weird Al Yankovic References
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 104 Votes: 55.77% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 86 Votes: 37.21% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 88 Votes: 32.95% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 157 Votes: 45.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 940 Votes: 40.11% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 328 Votes: 43.60% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 2137 Votes: 49.74% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 1524 Votes: 42.19% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2641 Votes: 39.08% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 5251 Votes: 55.27% Annoying