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Jack E. Leonard

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Comedian

The Resume

    (April 24, 1911-May 9, 1973)
    Birth name is Leonard Lebitsky
    Appeared in 'Three Sailors and a Girl,' 'The Disorderly Orderly,' 'The Fat Spy,' 'Target: Harry,' 'The Mad, Mad, Mad Comedians' and 'Journey Back to Oz'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was divorced.
    His routine was seen as being very 'abrasive.'
    He started many of his sets by saying: 'Good evening, opponents!'
    He was once on the Jack Paar Show, and Jack decided to ignore him, which upset him very much.
    He was very obese.
    He smoked cigars on stage.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Frank Sinatra and Ed Sullivan were big fans of his.
    He collapsed after a set which lead to his death the next day.
    His death was brought on by his bout with diabetes.
    He allowed himself to be roasted at the Friars Club twice.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 72 Votes: 48.61% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 82.35% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 45.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 49 Votes: 61.22% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 99 Votes: 65.66% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 173 Votes: 51.45% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 186 Votes: 52.69% Annoying