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Ray Sharkey

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 14, 1952-June 11, 1993)
    Born and died in Brooklyn, New York
    Starred in 'The Lords of Flatbush (1974) and 'The Idolmaker (1980)'
    Appeared on TV's 'Wiseguy (1987)'
    Died of AIDS at 40

Why he might be annoying:

    He was twice divorced.
    He was an alcoholic who had a $400 a day cocaine and heroin habit.
    He was involved in 4 drug-related car accidents.
    In 1992, he was arrested in Canada for drug possession.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father abandoned the family when Ray was just five.
    Jack Lemmon was his acting inspiration.
    He won a 1981 Golden Globe for his performance in 'The Idolmaker.'
    Upon publicly announcing his AIDS diagnosis in 1992, he took responsibility for his actions.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 66.13% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 73.02% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 95 Votes: 70.53% Annoying