The Resume

(November 20, 1935-October 23, 1986)
Born in Greenville, South Carolina
Died in Harlem, New York
Birth name was Eskew Reeder, Jr.
Recorded 'Esquerita! (1959)'
Passed away from AIDS at 50

Why he might be annoying:

He went by a pretentious single name.
He was flamboyant, donning two wigs piled on top of one another.
He sported a face full of thick makeup.
He dropped out of high school.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a self-taught pianist.
His flashy costumes and wild stage persona influenced Little Richard.
Big Audio Dynamite recorded a tribute song to him on their album 'Tighten Up Volume '88.'
He was an early architect of rock & roll who gets little recognition for his musical contributions.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 06]
• I Did Not Graduate High School [C-E]
• I Died in 1986 (Ranked: 50)
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Profiles 22251-22500 (Ranked: 22491)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 40 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 66 Votes: 65.15% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 131 Votes: 73.28% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 173 Votes: 70.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying