The Resume

(December 8, 1937-January 13, 2004)
Born in Germany
Raised in Norway
Died in a mountaineering accident at 66

Why he might be annoying:

He was twice divorced.
He's best known as one of Diana Ross' ex-husbands.
He announced his divorce from Ms. Ross on Norwegian TV--before telling her.
He has seven children, with the last two being born out of wedlock.

Why he might not be annoying:

His namesake uncle, philosopher Arne Naess, is the founder of deep ecology.
His daughter Leona is a singer and son Evan (Naess) Ross is an actor.
He stated: 'If I hadn't liked risks, I would rather have played tennis or golf.'

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 04]
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 7)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12081937)
• Celebrity Juniors
• Horseshoe Haircut
• I Became a Dad in 1987
• I Became a Dad in 1988
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 66)
• I Fathered Children Out of Wedlock
• I Married in 1985
• Old Dads
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20936)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 82 Votes: 46.34% Annoying