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Herb Ritts

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Photographer

The Resume

    (1952-December 26, 2002)
    Died at fifty from complications to pneumonia
    Worked as a fashion photographer for Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Chanel

Why he might be annoying:

    Besides celebrities, he also photographed and displayed gay erotica.
    He attended Cindy Crawford's first wedding (to Richard Gere) and said, in an interview, that the couple would last.
    He was the official photographer for Elizabeth Taylor's ill-fated eighth wedding.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He studied economics at Bard College.
    He almost always photographs in black and white.
    Cindy Crawford picked him to photograph her for Playboy.
    Madonna urged him to start directing and have him made his directorial debut with her video.
    He also directed videos from Chris Isaak, Britney Spears and N'Sync.
    His namesake charity is dedicated to the development and awareness of artistic talents.

Credit: Battyx3


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 45 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 73.13% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 89 Votes: 60.67% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 169 Votes: 67.46% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 244 Votes: 60.25% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 575 Votes: 57.22% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying