The Resume

(1874- )
Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Founded in 1874 by R.J. Reynolds after he left his family-owned tobacco farm
Produces Camel, Salem and Winston cigarettes
Also produces Kodiak and Grizzly Dip smokeless tobacco
As of August 2008, the second-largest tobacco company in the world
Wholly owned subsidiary of Reynolds American, Inc.

Why R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company might be annoying:

It is a tobacco firm.
It was sued endlessly in the 1990's.
It created the infamous 'Joe Camel' advertising icon.
A study showed that more young children recognized Joe Camel than they did Mickey Mouse or Fred Flintstone.
It is responsible for many cancer deaths in the United States.
It has been repeatedly investigated for black-market cigarette sales and smuggling.

Why R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company might not be annoying:

It helped bring NASCAR to the public eye by sponsoring their top series for over 30 years.
It provides many jobs in the south.
It was part of the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement.

Credit: Darrell

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Cigarette Advertisers
• Corporations
• Darrell's Profiles [Series 2]
• I am Known by My Initials
• Male Cigar Smokers
• Male Tobacco Chewers
• Profiles 23501-23750 (Ranked: 23744)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 84 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 520 Votes: 70.96% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 333 Votes: 57.06% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 464 Votes: 68.53% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1204 Votes: 64.53% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 555 Votes: 61.26% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 524 Votes: 61.83% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 125 Votes: 82.40% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 60 Votes: 76.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 47 Votes: 76.60% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 46 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 67.69% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 75.71% Annoying