The Resume

(April 12, 1961-September 2, 2006)
Born and died in Queens, New York
Birth name was William R. Leake
Appeared in the documentary 'Paris is Burning (1990)'
Died of AIDS at 45
Nicknamed the 'Godfather of Vogueing'

Why he might be annoying:

He was flamboyant.
He wore a coat made of braided hair.
He was a self-described 'butch queen.'
He taught Paris Hilton how to work the red carpet.

Why he might not be annoying:

Madonna called him 'an inspiration.'
He was famed for his quick wit and physical agility.
He advised Naomi Campbell on improving her runway strut during her early modelling days.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 03]
• Choreographers
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I Died in 2006 (Ranked: 45)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• Profiles 18751-19000 (Ranked: 18810)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20060902)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 70 Votes: 65.71% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 80.77% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 174 Votes: 77.59% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 91 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 85 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 100 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 72 Votes: 55.56% Annoying