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Irwin Kostal

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The Resume

    (October 1, 1911-November 23, 1994)
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Film and theater composer
    Notable credits include 'Shinbone Alley,' 'The Music Man,' 'Fiorello!', 'West Side Story,' 'The Sound of Music,' and 'Mickey's Christmas Carol'

Why he might be annoying:

    He opted to not attend college.
    Nepotism for actress Julie Andrews is evident by the fact that he worked with her on three of her films.
    He re-dubbed Leopold Stokowski's original orchestrations for the 1982 re-release of Disney's 'Fantasia.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He taught himself musical arranging by studying the symphonic scores available at his local library.
    He composed some of the most memorable Broadway tunes.
    He won two Oscars for scoring musical films.
    He was posthumously honored as a Disney Legend in 2004.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying