The Resume

(October 26, 1913-September 4, 1991)
Born in New York City, New York
Died in San Diego, California
Saxophonist
Specialized in Bebop and Swing
Hits included 'Cherokee' and 'Skyliner'

Why he might be annoying:

He was born rich and attended boarding school.
He was a man-whore, with a trail of 11 wives.
His band was infamously raucous, taking impromptu dips in hotel pools, hard drinking and committing vandalism.
He stated, 'I like the girls to match the upholstery of the car.'
He quit music at 36 because he was bored.

Why he might not be annoying:

He rejected the family law business to pursue his first love, jazz.
His parents divorced when he was 2.
His band was one of the first to integrate as early as 1935, with the legendary Lena Horne as a featured vocalist.
He greatly admired Count Basie and Duke Ellington, composing songs in their honor.
In 1984, he was inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 11]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10261913)
• I Died in 1991 (Ranked: 77)
• I Like to Party
• I Married at Least Five Times [I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do! I Do!]
• Jazz Artists
• Joy of Sax(ophone)
• Look at Me, I'm Getting Blown
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1998)
• Profiles 28751-29000 (Ranked: 28909)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19910904)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying