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Howard Ashman

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Songwriter

The Resume

    (May 17, 1950-March 14, 1991)
    Born in Baltimore, Maryland
    Film and stage lyricist, composer and musician
    Composed music for 'Little Shop of Horrors (1986),' 'The Little Mermaid (1989),' ' Beauty and the Beast (1991),' and 'Aladdin (1992)'
    Frequent collaborator with Alan Menken

Why he might be annoying:

    He once worked with Marvin Hamlisch.
    Nepotism for Disney is evident in his career.
    His first two plays, 'Cause Maggie's Afraid of the Dark' and 'Dreamstuff' were met with mixed reviews.
    The word 'shit' was censored during the 1987 Oscars when his song from 'Little Shop of Horrors' called 'Mean Green Mother from Outer Space' was performed live.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was openly gay.
    He was diagnosed with AIDS after his 1990 Oscar win for 'Little Mermaid.'
    He won two Oscars, two Grammys and two Golden Globes for his work.
    He became the first AIDS victim to win a posthumous Oscar.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 20.83% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 31.58% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 52 Votes: 36.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 108 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 63.79% Annoying