The Resume

(April 11, 1958-December 16, 2001)
Former lead singer of Big Country, whose albums include: 'The Crossing,' 'Steeltown,' 'The Seer,' 'Peace In Our Time,' 'No Place like Home,' 'The Buffalo Skinners,' 'Why the Long Face' and 'Driving to Damascus;' known for the single 'In a Big Country'

Why he might be annoying:

His band, Big Country, was a one hit wonder.
On interviews, his dialogue had to be subtitled even when he spoke English because of his deep Scottish accent.
He was an alcoholic.
He suffered from depression.
He committed suicide in a hotel room in Hawaii.

Why he might not be annoying:

His band's rock single stood out among the over synthezied, high-gloss pop tunes.
He had a distinctive guitar-playing style.

Credit: BattyX3

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BattyX3's Profiles [Series 02]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4111958)
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 43)
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Manic/Bi-polar]
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Profiles 5251-5500 (Ranked: 5307)
• What Did You Say?

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 59.72% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 62.83% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 214 Votes: 61.21% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 261 Votes: 63.22% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 605 Votes: 60.17% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 449 Votes: 61.92% Annoying