The Resume

(December 1, 1957-December 29, 1987)
Born in Corpus Christi, Texas
Died in Hoboken, New Jersey
Principal dancer, American Ballet Theater
Passed away from drug overdose at 30

Why he might be annoying:

He started abusing drugs at 14.
His marriage to ballerina Jolina Menendez ended after a year due to his infidelities.
He did a stint at the Betty Ford Clinic in 1987.
Gelsey Kirkland claimed he introduced her to cocaine.

Why he might not be annoying:

He wore a cowboy hat and boots, proud of his Texas swagger.
He tooled around New York City on a motorcycle.
His height (6'2), athleticism, and fiery performances drew acclaim.
His friend Baryshnikov described him as '...without a doubt one of the brightest lights in American Ballet Theater's history, or, for that matter, in the entire ballet world.'

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ballet Dancers
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 12]
• I Abused Cocaine
• I am a Texan
• I am an Adulterer
• I Checked into The Betty Ford Center
• I Died in 1987 (Ranked: 30)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 30)
• I Died of a Drug Overdose
• I Married for Less than Two Years
• Look at Me, I'm Dancing
• Profiles 31251-31500 (Ranked: 31262)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 80 Votes: 67.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 62 Votes: 53.23% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 165 Votes: 63.03% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying