The Resume

(October 10, 1917-February 17, 1982)
Performed in 36 albums between 1943 and 1971, including Monk, Brilliant Corners, and Straight No Chaser

Why he might be annoying:

He's a high school dropout.
His middle name is 'Sphere.'
He's was reportedly bipolar and schizophrenic.
Later in his life he wore strange clothing around in public.
He had an eccentric stage persona, which was typified during the middle of some songs he would leave his piano to dance along with the music.

Why he might not be annoying:

He's credited by many for being the originator of bebop music.
His name is often mentioned amongst other great jazz musicians.
Clint Eastwood produced 'Straight, No Chaser,' a movie based on his life and music.
He was a self taught musician who had to fight through the ranks to reach stardom.
He's grown even more popular after his death.

Credit: Campwankyourself

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Amazon's Top 10 Albums [2005] (Ranked: 6)
• Billboard's Top 10 Albums [2005] (Ranked: 7)
• Black Men Loved by Whites
• Campwankyourself's Profiles [Series 1]
• Entertainers Loved by Geeks and Nerds
• Goatees
• Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (Ranked: 1993)
• Guggenheim Fellowship Grant Recipients
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [M-Q]
• I Are a Schizophrenic
• I Attended Stuyvesant [New York City]
• I Covered 'Just a Gigolo'
• I Did Not Graduate High School [J-M]
• I Died in 1982 (Ranked: 64)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[M-Q]
• I May Have Tourette's Syndrome
• I'm Buried at Ferncliff Cemetery [Hartsdale, NY]
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Manic/Bi-polar]
• Jazz Artists
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1993)
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2007)
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2003)
• Profiles 14751-15000 (Ranked: 14757)
• Rolling Stone's Top 50 Albums of 2005 (Ranked: 14)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19820217)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 5.56% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 51 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 200 Votes: 44.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 82 Votes: 45.12% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 140 Votes: 42.14% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 293 Votes: 44.03% Annoying