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Thomas Noguchi

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The Resume

    (January 4, 1927- )
    Chief M.E. for Los Angeles County (1967-1982)
    Nicknamed the 'Coroner to the Stars'
    President of the National Association of Medical Examiners (1982-1983)

Why he might be annoying:

    Whenever he did a celebrity autopsy, it had a more sinister spin than given by eyewitnesses. For example, he said William Holden and Natalie Wood died inebriated.
    Local politicians did not appreciate his openness about his inquests. This, coupled with the Wood findings, led to him being exiled for 17 years in the pathology department of the hospital basement.
    He told Associated Press, 'I have no qualms about anything I said during that period. What do I care? I don't need to adjust the facts for some political reason.'
    He stepped down as chief coroner in 1982.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated Nippon Medical School in 1951.
    He was widely regarded as the role model for the title character in 'Quincy, M.E.'
    His press conferences were juicy and highly telling.
    His 1983 memoir 'Coroner' was a best-seller.
    At the time of his retirement, he spent literally more than half his life at his job.
    Folk singer Phranc sung about him in her song 'Noguchi.'

Credit: Cool It All Right?


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 6.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 53.62% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 103 Votes: 44.66% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 142 Votes: 46.48% Annoying