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Ian Turpie

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The Resume

    (November 6, 1943-March 11, 2012)
    Born in Melbourne, Victoria , Australia
    Television personality best known for presenting the Australian version of The Price is Right (1981-86)
    Died of throat cancer

Why he might be annoying:

    He did a commercial for 'wait for it...wait for it…erectile dysfunction!’
    However, Australian Consumer Commission took legal action against him for falsely claiming that he was impotent and using the treatment as he described in the advertisement (2004).
    After the 'Price is Right,' he went on to be presenter for a number of short-lived game shows.
    He appeared in commercials and infomercials.
    He pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence of alcohol and had his (later overturned) license suspended for six months (2005).
    He smoked.
    He liked to gamble.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had a likable and charismatic on air persona and was said to have been the same off screen.
    He was Olivia Newton-John’s first boyfriend.
    He dedicated a lot of time for charities benefiting children like the Royal Children’s Hospital and the Make A Wish Foundation.
    As a result for his charity work, his six month license suspension was overturned.
    In the 90s, he developed cult status following a regular appearance on Roy & HG's 'Club Buggery,' where he performed renditions of songs like 'Time Warp' from 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ (playing his own instruments, too).
    In his later years, he was a regular on the funny and often politically incorrect TV series 'Pizza' and it’s spin offs 'Swift and Shift Couriers' and 'Housos'.
    He was married to his wife for 44 years until his death (not surprising since, even in his sixties, he didn't need erectile treatment).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying