The Resume

(June 3, 1927-July 3, 2007)
Born in Paducah, Kentucky
Birth name was Homer Randolph III
Recorded 'Yakety Sax' (1963)
'Yakety Sax' became the unofficial theme song of The Benny Hill Show

Why he might be annoying:

He said he had no idea where the nickname 'Boots' came from.
He was a one hit wonder.
'Yakety Sax' was originally released in 1958 but did not become a hit until five years later.
His big hit is mainly associated with Benny Hill being chased by women.

Why he might not be annoying:

He played with a US Army band during World War II.
He played on records by everyone from Elvis to REO Speedwagon.
He was married to Dee Baker for 59 years until his death.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 05]
• I am a Kentuckian
• I Covered Brenda Lee’s ‘Rockin Around the Christmas Tree’
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 80)
• I Recorded ‘Autumn Leaves’
• Joy of Sax(ophone)
• Profiles 20501-20750 (Ranked: 20643)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 34.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 40.58% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 25.81% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 141 Votes: 43.97% Annoying