The Resume

(June 3, 1954- )
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Notable singles recorded include 'Sometimes When We Touch' and 'Can't We Try'
Notable singles written include 'Love Of My Life,' 'In Your Eyes,' 'Can't Live Without You,' 'I Do (Cherish You),' 'When I Found You' and 'Slowly'

Why he might be annoying:

He is frequently mistaken to be Faith Hill's ex-husband.
Despite his accolades as a songwriter and producer, his recording career never really got off the ground.
As a recording artist, he is considered a one hit wonder.
He sported a scruffy vagrant look during the early stages of his career.
His song 'It's A Long Road' was used as the main theme song for the Sylvester Stallone movie 'First Blood.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He recorded his 1987 single 'Can't We Try' with an unknown Vonda Shepard.
He was born to an African-American father and a mother who emigrated from the United States to escape McCarthyism.
He wrote a memoir in Maclean's magazine documenting the fear he faced in the wake of his son being involved in Toronto's gang culture.
He helped produce Celine Dion's breakthrough album 'Falling Into You.'
He is the brother of Canadian author Lawrence Hill.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Canadian Music Stars
• Celine Dion Covered My Song
• Grey Cup Halftime Show Performers (Ranked: 1992)
• I Come from Canada
• I Married Outside My Race
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• I Sung on Northern Lights' 'Tears are Not Enough'
• Juno Award for Album of the Year (Ranked: 1978)
• Juno Award for Male Vocalist of the Year (Ranked: 1978)
• Midnight Special Performers [A-K]
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Have a Nice Decade: The 70's Pop Culture Box'
• Profiles 22751-23000 (Ranked: 22859)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 11]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying