The Resume

(May 1994-June 6, 2011)
A Merino sheep
Cover with 60 pounds of wool (15 inches thick)

Why he might be annoying:

He evaded being sheared for six years.
He was uncomfortable, carrying 60 pounds of wool on his back.
His owner, John Perriam, told BBC Radio 4 that 'We didn't know he was there.'
When he was first spotted, they thought he was a weird animal and not a sheep.
After being found, he tried to run away.
He hid in a cave to avoid people.
It is believed that he was not a very sociable animal and avoided other sheep.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was sheered by world champion machine shearer David Fagan on live TV (April 2004).
He had the largest fleece ever known.
His wool can easily make 20 suits to fit large men.
His fleece is auctioned on E-Bay to benefit a children's medical charities.
He has a cool cartoon name.
Because of his fame, he won't be eaten but will be use to promote New Zealand's wool.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Australian Who Weekly's 25 Most Intriguing People [2001]
• Cracked.com's 11 Overlooked Deaths of 2011 (Ranked: 6)
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 16)
• Menagerie of Animals
• Profiles 11001-11250 (Ranked: 11250)
• Sheep, Cows and Pigs

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 157 Votes: 48.41% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 283 Votes: 45.94% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 459 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 113 Votes: 46.02% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 129 Votes: 47.29% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 258 Votes: 48.45% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 259 Votes: 44.02% Annoying