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'General' Larry Platt

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TV Reality Show Contestant

The Resume

    (circa 1947- )
    Born in United States
    Resides in Atlanta, Georgia
    Auditioned for Season 9 of ‘American Idol’ (Aired January 13, 2010)
    Performed the original ditty ‘Pants on the Ground’
    Civil rights activist who regularly appears in Atlanta City Council meetings

Why he might be annoying:

    He never served in the military, yet has the nickname ‘General.’
    He auditioned for ‘Idol’ despite being decades older than its 28-year-old age limit.
    He has a squeaky voice.
    His drawings of former Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell were confiscated during Campbell’s corruption trial.
    He depicted Campbell as a winged angel while the prosecutors were drawn with horns (2006).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a senior citizen who could do the splits and break dance.
    Simon Cowell commented ‘I have a horrible feeling this could be a hit.’
    His song mocks the fashion trends of sagging jeans, sideways hats and gold teeth.
    His song became a YouTube sensation that inspired many covers and remixes.
    He marched with Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Hosea Williams gave him his nickname ‘general’ for his courageous civil rights actions.
    The State of Georgia declared ‘Larry Platt Day’ in honor of him (2001).
    He has a deeper background than other ‘Idol’ also-rans such as William Hung.

Credit: Hoxy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 111 Votes: 50.45% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 27 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 35 Votes: 77.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 202 Votes: 69.80% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 961 Votes: 69.41% Annoying