Favorite Advertising Icons? Mosting Annoying ones?

Well, I'll start with the last question, as it's very easy for me. I think the big, plastic Burger King is way out ahead in the race for the most annoying advertising campaign. He's just creepy. Have you seen the commercial where his big head shows up in someone's window with a breakfast sandwich? If he showed up in my window, I'd grab a hammer and start beating the crap out of him. Now, it's a little tougher to narrow down my faovirtes. There's a lot of good ones, both in creativity and effectiveness, making the rounds now. Here are a few I think are worthy of Addys, the creative equivalent of an Oscar. 1. The Geico, or is it Gieco. You know the lizard that sells discount insurance. First, he's been around for a while, maybe ten years. He's still fresh and humorous. And the fact is that, using this campaign, this company went from a fledging start-up to a major player in the insurance agency. 2. The Cavemen, pitchmen for the same company. This campaign really makes us all look at the how funny political correctness gone too far can go. My favorite caveman commercial is the one with the guy is with his therapist when his mother calls in and he puts on her speaker pohne. 3. Peyton Manning, barring any extreme trouble with the law or the revelution of a completely different person, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback (and Tennessee's favorite son) is on track to become to top pitchman of all time. He seems clean and humble, and that makes him very appealing. He's also not afraid to make fun of himself, which makes his commercials a little more memorable and makes him a little more endearing. He does run a risk of overexposure, but his agents seem to have that in control. Before the Superbow, I think I saw around 8 large cut-outs of him selling everything from soda to crackers. 4. Diane Keaton. Years ago, she probably would have never given though to commercials, and I don't think there's any financial need for her to do them now, with her career still going strong. But her L'Oreal commercials are really great. They make me feel like going old isn't that bad. (Of course, I'm 15 years younger and don't look nearly as good.) Her commercials are much different than facial care products endorsed by other celebreties and I feel that's probably a good credit to her agent. Remember the Cher infomercial fiasco of a few years ago? And, if you're even older, you'll remember Pat Boone being caught up in some acne products that had a lot of side effects. Keaton is one of the most popular actress among women over 40 and she's hooked herself with a well-trusted and affordable cosmetic brand. Heck, maybe I'll go by the whole line and end up looking like anolder Annie Hall. So, what are your favorites?