The Resume

(January 31, 1921-October 7, 1959)
Acted in 'That Midnight Kiss (1949),' 'Toast of New Orleans (1950),' 'Great Caruso (1951),' 'Serenade (1956)' and 'For the First Time (1959)'
Nicknamed 'The Tiger'

Why he might be annoying:

He looked like Desi Arnaz on steroids.
He was an alcoholic.
He had a weight problem.

Why he might not be annoying:

He died of a heart attack at age 38.
His seven films and scores of astonishing recordings continue as a surging muli-million dollar industry, 40 years after his death.
He is celebrated and honored with film festivals, a steady flow of new CDs, and constant worldwide musical tributes, most notably by Domingo- Carreras-Pavarotti, and a multitude of lesser vocal lights.
He is the first singer to ever earn Gold Records with million sellers in both classical and popular categories.
Maestro Toscanini called his voice, simply and correctly, the 'voice of the century.'

Credit: Cosmic Princess

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Belters
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1311921)
• Cosmic Princess' Profiles [Series 1]
• E!'s Mysteries and Scandals
• Golden Girls References
• I Covered 'Danny Boy'
• I Covered 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
• I Died in 1959 (Ranked: 38)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 38)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[J-L]
• I Lived in Bel Air
• I Probably Banged Zsa Zsa Gabor
• I'm Buried at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Cemetery [Culver City, Ca]
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 3751-4000 (Ranked: 3886)
• Sour Apple Award (Ranked: 1952)
• There is Something about Tigers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 104 Votes: 50.96% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 37 Votes: 16.22% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 195 Votes: 43.08% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 103 Votes: 42.72% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 75 Votes: 36.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 175 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 331 Votes: 42.30% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 320 Votes: 43.44% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 382 Votes: 41.10% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 523 Votes: 45.89% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1204 Votes: 54.49% Annoying