The Resume

(March 9, 1933-May 3, 2021)
Born in Kenner, Louisiana
Recorded 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy,' 'Stagger Lee', and 'Personality'

Why he might be annoying:

He had a toothy grin.
His best known hit, 'Stagger Lee,' was about a pimp, killing a man over a hat.
Dick Clark demanded the violent lyrics be changed for American Bandstand.
He partnered with wiry-haired Don King to promote the 'Thrilla In Manila' and 'Rumble In the Jungle' boxing matches.

Why he might not be annoying:

His service in the Korean War ended his 5-hit streak on the charts.
He's one of the architects of Rock & Roll.
He discovered Wilson Pickett.
His hometown named a street and declared a holiday in his honor.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 08]
• Born in New Orleans, Louisiana
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [N-R]
• I Covered 'Stagger Lee'
• I Died in 2021 (Ranked: 88)
• I Wrote My Autobiography Without a Ghostwriter
• Joker Faces/Huge Grins
• Midnight Special Performers [L-Z]
• Mustaches
• Profiles 25001-25250 (Ranked: 25083)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1998)
• Served in the Korean War

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 23.53% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 39.39% Annoying