The Resume

(October 9, 1925-April 4, 1958)
a.k.a. John Steele
Boyfriend of Lana Turner
'Accidentally' stabbed to death by Lana Turner's daughter, Cheryl Crane

Why he might be annoying:

He sent messages of love and flowers and to Lana Turner using the alias John Steele.
She tried to ignore him, but he insisted that they meet.
He claimed to be seven years younger than he was.
He was mobster Mickey Cohen's bodyguard.
He referred to Lana Turner as 'Lanita.'
He abandoned his first wife and their only son.
He attempted to smother Turner with a pillow.
He hit Turner several times leaving her bruised and battered.
He was a 175 lbs. former marine but was taken down with a single stab from a 14 year old girl.
His family sued Lana Turner for almost 20 grand.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served with the marines during World War II.
Lana refused to let him accompany her to the Academy Awards.
He was portrayed by Paolo Seganti in 'L.A. Confidential.'
Before they started dating, he bought Lana's daughter a horse.
Researched by Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Big Dicks
• Criminals
• I am a U.S. Marine
• I Died in 1958 (Ranked: 32)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 32)
• I Probably Banged Lana Turner
• I was Murdered
• I was Stabbed
• Profiles 14751-15000 (Ranked: 14818)
• Served in World War II
• Time Magazine Top 25 Crimes of the Century (Ranked: 7)
• Wife Beaters and Alleged Domestic Abusers
• Wise Guys
• Wonderwall's Biggest Celebrity News Story the Year You Were Born (Ranked: 1958)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 28 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 48 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 52 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 69.39% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 76.79% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 123 Votes: 76.42% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 132 Votes: 74.24% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 362 Votes: 69.61% Annoying