The Resume

(June 26, 1919-July 25, 1965)
Born in Parkstone, England, United Kingdom
Record of 76 wins (49 by KO), 18 losses, 7 draws
World light-heavyweight champion (1948-50)
Appeared in the films 'One Jump Ahead' (1955), 'Fun at St. Fanny's' (1956), 'Kill Me Tomorrow' (1957), 'Carry On Constable' (1960), 'Carry On Regardless' (1961), 'Saturday Night Out' (1964), 'The Comedy Man' (1964) and 'Joey Boy' (1965)
Presenter for the BBC music program 'Six-Five Special'
Died in his car from a gunshot to the head
Death ruled a suicide

Why he might be annoying:

He had an unsophisticated, brawling style of boxing.
He suffered frequent headaches from too many blows to the head.
After retiring from the ring, he opened a club where he hung out a lot with the notorious Kray twins.
After his death, a rumor started that he was the serial killer 'Jack the Stripper' and had committed suicide to avoid capture by the police.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was nicknamed 'Fearless Freddie' for his willingness to take on much larger opponents.
He could absorb tremendous punishment in the ring.
He was one of Britain's most popular sports figures of the 1940s.
He volunteered with the Samaritans, counseling people who felt suicidal.
His wife claimed he was murdered as an example by gangsters running an extortion racket among London club owners.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Boxers
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 34]
• Carry On [Series]
• I Committed Suicide
• I Died in 1965 (Ranked: 46)
• I Died in a Car
• I Died Under Mysterious Circumstances
• I Get Migraines
• I Took a Bullet
• I Took Too Many Shots to the Head
• I was Cremated
• I was Cremated at Colder Green [London, England]
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Boxing Gloves
• Look at Me, I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up
• Profiles 30501-30750 (Ranked: 30692)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 32 Votes: 96.88% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying