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Astrid Kirchherr

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The Resume

    (May 20, 1938-May 12, 2020)
    Born in Hamburg, Germany
    Was engaged to Stu Sutcliffe of the Beatles
    Published the photo collections 'Liverpool Days' (1995), 'Hamburg Days' (1997) and 'When We Was Fab' (2007)
    Consultant for the film 'Backbeat' (1994) about the Beatles' Hamburg days

Why she might be annoying:

    She supplied the Beatles with the stimulant Preludin.
    She dismissed claims that she created the Beatles' moptop haircuts as 'rubbish,' adding, 'Lots of German boys had that hairstyle.'
    She has been married and divorced twice.
    She said she is 'afraid of the internet.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    Pete Best said her relationship with Stu was 'like one of those fairy stories.'
    Her work has been displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Liverpool Beatles Week Festival.
    Her business manager estimates she lost over $500,000 from people using her photographs without permission.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying