(circa October 14, 1925-July 1, 2015)
Born in United States
Developed the Herkie jump: one arm straight up in the air and the other on the hip; one leg extended straight out, the other bent back
Founded the National Cheerleaders Association and the Cheerleader Supply Company
Received a patent for a pom-pom with a hidden handle (1971)
Wrote 'The Complete Book of Cheerleading' (1975)
Nicknamed 'Mr. Cheerleader'

Why he might be annoying

He became a cheerleader because he was considered too short for team sports.
He created the Herkie by accident: 'It was just a poor jump split. I don't like to tell people that.'
He said his business was recession-proof because 'If times get bad, a father would sell the boat before he would tell his daughter she can't have pom-poms and her cheerleader sweater.'
He sold his companies in 1986 when 'I couldn't think like a 15-year-old girl anymore.'

Why he might not be annoying

He served with the Navy in World War II.
He had a Herkie candy bar named after him.
He sold his cheerleading camp program for $20 million.
Sports Illustrated wrote, 'He may well go down in history as the Arturo Toscanini of cheerleading and perhaps its Shakespeare, Beethoven, Diaghilev and Pulitzer as well.'

For 2019, as of last week, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying