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T. Boone Pickens

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (May 22, 1928-September 11, 2019)
    Born in Holderville, Oklahoma
    Chairman of BP Capital Management

Why he might be annoying:

    He's been married four times.
    He referred to himself as a 'surprising environmentalist.'
    As an oil entrepreneur, he accumulated a lot of his wealth through acquiring smaller companies and buying out the competition.
    He donated $5.5 million in political contributions, including $4.6 million, to special interest groups.
    He was a fervent supporter of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, and donated $1 million to their crusade against John Kerry.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated Oklahoma State University.
    As of 2009, he was worth $3 billion.
    He introduced the Pickens Plan which promoted the use of natural gas and other alternatives to oil.
    He donated a considerable amount of money to various charities.
    Though a life long Republican, he praised the environmental policies of the Democratic Congress.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 58 Votes: 41.38% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 72 Votes: 56.94% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 52 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 63.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 74.07% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 67.74% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 110 Votes: 74.55% Annoying