The Resume

(September 27, 1936-February 1, 2012)
Hosted music/dance show 'Soul Train (1971-1994)'
Produces annual awards show 'Soul Train Music Awards'
Appeared in film 'Roadie (1980)' with Meat Loaf

Why he might be annoying:

His catch phrase was 'And you can bet your last money, it will be a stone gas, honey!'
He accused MTV of 'stealing' black artists from his TV specials.
He is divorced.
He has worn the same Afro hairstyle since the 1960's.
His sexuality has been suspect.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a police officer for over a decade.
'Powerful' and 'soothing' best describe his voice.
He was discovered by a local DJ whom he wrote a ticket; the DJ liked the sound of his voice.
His show gave exposure to R&B acts that otherwise might be ignored.
He donates money to many African-American charities.

Credit: Xer

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Beastie Boys References
• Boston Phoenix's 100 Unsexiest Men in the World [April 2009] (Ranked: 87)
• Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 TV Icons [2007] (Ranked: 68)
• Huge Eye Wear
• I Abused Cocaine
• I Committed Suicide
• I Died in 2012 (Ranked: 75)
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[C-E]
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Manic/Bi-polar]
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Men who Dress like Pimps
• National Radio Hall of Fame (Ranked: 2023)
• On Trial 2008
• Police Officers
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15640)
• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 2023)
• Variety Show Hosts
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20120201)
• Wife Beaters and Alleged Domestic Abusers
• Xer's Profiles [Series 1]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 138 Votes: 50.72% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 52.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 55.84% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 127 Votes: 51.18% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 93 Votes: 55.91% Annoying