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Lord Buckley

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Comedian

The Resume

    (April 5, 1906-November 12, 1960)
    Born in Tuolumne, California
    Birth name was Richard Myrle Buckley
    Recorded the albums 'Hipsters, Flipster and Finger Poppin Daddies, Knock Me Your Lobes' (1955), 'Euphoria' (1955), 'Euphoria, Volume II' (1956) and 'Way Out Humor' (1959)
    Provided the voice of Go Man Van Gogh in 'Benny and Cecil'
    Known as 'the Hip Messiah'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an emcee at Depression-era dance marathons.
    His club, Chez Buckley, was allegedly financed by Al Capone.
    He was married six times.
    He wore tie and tails with a pith helmet while sporting a Dali-esque mustache.
    An acquaintance said, 'Dick never could hold on to money... To know him, was to have him owe you.'
    He did his routines in hipster slang.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He and Ed Sullivan became lifelong friends while touring together in the USO during WWII.
    He spoke out about civil rights during his routines.
    When his cabaret card was revoked, leaving him unable to perform in New York City clubs, dozens of entertainment figures came out to support him, including jazz musician Quincy Jones and authors Norman Mailer and George Plimpton.
    <1420>Frank Sinatra<1420> called him 'the most sensational comic of our time.'
    He originated the phrase 'jingle-jangle morning' used by Bob Dylan in 'Mr. Tambourine Man.'
    Ken Kesey said, 'There are a lot of people influenced by Lord Buckley who have never heard his material.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying