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Allan Sherman

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The Resume

    (November 30, 1924-November 20, 1973)
    Died at 48 of a heart attack
    Recorded 'My Son the Folksinger,' 'My Son the Celebrity,' 'My Son the Nut,' 'Allan in Wonderland' and 'For Swingin' Livers Only'
    Some of his famous parodies include 'Harvey and Sheila,' 'Hello Mudduh, Hello Fadduh!,' 'Sarah Jackman,' 'Pop Hates the Beatles' and 'A Waste of Money'
    Created and produced 'I've Got a Secret' (1952-58)
    Producer of Steve Allen Show (1958-61)
    He wrote 'A Gift of Laughter'

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked non-stop.
    He had the prototype '50s look, dark suit, skinny dark tie, white shirt and thick glasses frames.
    He collected his $55 weekly unemployment check in the morning and recorded 'My Son the Folk Singer' that evening (1961).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He sang parodies at Hollywood parties while unemployed and was encouraged to record them (1961).
    He wrote an obscene parody honoring a retiring executive at Warner Brothers Records, to be played at his stag retirement party. The executives were so impressed they signed him to a contract (June 1962).
    His first album 'My Son the Folk Singer' was recorded in front of 100 of his friends, all in one forty-five minute take (August 6, 1962).
    'My Son the Folk Singer' was the then fastest selling album, it sold 900,000 copies and shot to #1.
    Inspired by Simon

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 73 Votes: 38.36% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 105 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 125 Votes: 60.80% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 217 Votes: 63.13% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 281 Votes: 56.23% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 519 Votes: 57.61% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1119 Votes: 65.77% Annoying