The Resume

(February 14, 1945- )
Born in Cochran, Georgia
Birth name was Clarence Reid
Wrote songs for Betty Wright, Gwen McCrae and KC and the Sunshine Band
As Clarence Reid recorded the single 'Nobody But You Babe' (1969)
As Blowfly, recorded a series of 'party' records featuring sex-themed parodies of other songs and raps about sex
Albums include 'The Weird World of Blowfly' (1971), 'Blowfly Disco' (1977), 'Porno Freak' (1978), 'Blowfly's Party' (1980), 'Rappin, Dancin and Laughin' (1981), 'Blowfly for President' (1988), '2001: A Sex Odyssey' (1996), 'Blowfly Does XXX-Mas' (1999) and 'Blowfly's Punk Rock Party' (2006)

Why he might be annoying:

He got his nickname when his grandmother heard him sing dirty lyrics to a recent hit and said he was 'nastier than a blowfly.'
For his Blowfly persona, he performs in a low-rent supervillain outfit.
The Onion's AV Club wrote that he looked like 'the big-eared gap-toothed lovechild of Will Smith and Alfred E. Neuman.'
He was sued by ASCAP President Stanley Adams for turning the jazz standard 'What A Difference A Day Makes' into 'What A Difference A Lay Makes.'
He is sort of a XXX-rated Weird Al.

Why he might not be annoying:

His records were described as 'Undeniably funny, but still an album you can shake your ass to.'
Label owner Bo Crane said, 'It's amazing how loyal his fans are.'
His fans include members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth and the Pixies.
'Nobody But You Babe' was sampled by DMX and KRS-One.
He said, 'Anybody can rap nasty. But you have to be funny with it.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Valentine's Day [February 14th] (Ranked: 1945)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 34]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2141945)
• Dumbo Ears
• Funk Musicians
• Gapped Tooth
• I Have a Famed Alter Ego
• I Sing Novelty/Parody Songs
• Insect Names
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, I'm Near the Capitol
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Super Hero Suit
• Offensive Comedians
• Oops, I Recorded a Disco Song
• Profiles 30751-31000 (Ranked: 30813)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 30 Votes: 36.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 86.21% Annoying