The Resume

(April 15, 1939- )
Born in London, United Kingdom
Birth name was Reginald Leonard Smith
Recorded the singles 'Endless Sleep' (1958), 'Donna' (1959), 'A Teenager in Love' (1959), 'Sea of Love' (1959), 'Bad Boy' (1959) and 'Rubber Ball' (1961)
Appeared in the films 'Jet Storm' (1959), 'The Helions' (1961), 'What A Crazy World' (1963) and 'Stardust' (1974)
Father of Kim Wilde

Why he might be annoying:

He started as ukulele player before switching to guitar.
He was a teen idol.
His first album had the punning title 'Wilde About Marty.'
He never cracked the US Top 40.
In the 70s he tried unsuccessfully to relaunch his career as a glam rocker named Zappo.

Why he might not be annoying:

Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues was a member of his backing band and credited Wilde with teaching him a great deal about music.
He became a successful songwriter, penning his own biggest hit, 'Bad Boy,' and daughter Kim's breakthrough hit, 'Kids in America.'
He said about post-fame life, 'I'm happy writing songs and playing a game of golf.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Tax Day [April 15th] (Ranked: 1939)
• British Rockers
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 19]
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Sampled Ritchie Valens’ ‘Donna’
• Look at My Album Cover
• Look at My Guitar
• Military Brats
• Profiles 25501-25750 (Ranked: 25550)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 65 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying