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Merrell Jackson

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Performance Artist

The Resume

    (April 26, 1952-February 23, 1991)
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Portrayed an Apostle in the 1973 film ‘Godspell'
    Recorded ‘All Good Gifts’

Why he might be annoying:

    His only film credit was in ‘Godspell.’
    His big solo was drowned out by the chorus in the film version (although it can still be heard in some soundtrack recordings).
    His cause of death has never been reported.
    He is part of the ‘Godspell curse’ as one of the four main Apostles from the film who died tragically (the other three being Lynne Thigpen Jeffrey Mylett and David Haskell).

Why he might not be annoying:

    His career was inexplicably never as big as it should have been.
    He was one of twenty five chosen performing arts students to appear in ‘The New Performers’ broadcast on local television in Chicago.
    He was voted Best Trouper among the supporting cast members and he won a $500 scholarship.
    He auditioned for the Chicago production of ‘Godspell,’ but was cast in the movie instead.
    He performed with Nell Carter in the Chicago cast of the musical ‘Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope.’

Credit: BoyWithTheGreenHair


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 9.52% Annoying