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Art Garfunkel

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The Resume

    (November 5, 1941- )
    Aliases include Artie Garr and Tom Graph
    Formed the group called 'Tom and Jerry' with his friend Paul Simon before he went off to college (1957)
    Tom and Jerry's one hit was 'Hey School Girl'
    Reformed as the duo 'Simon and Garfunkel' with Paul Simon (1964-1971)
    Simon and Garfunkel recorded: 'The Sounds of Silence,' 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' 'Homeward Bound,' 'Feelin' Groovy,' 'I Am a Rock,' 'Mrs. Robinson,' 'Cecilla' and 'The Boxer'
    He and Paul Simon were inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of fame (1990)
    He and Paul Simon received a lifetime-achievement award at the 2003 Grammy’s
    Acted in 'Catch-22' (1970), 'Carnal Knowledge' (1980) and 'Bad Timing and Good' (1986)
    Voice of the singing moose in the PBS series, 'Arthur'
    Appeared on Saturday Night Live

Why he might be annoying:

    He chose the name Tom Graph for the Tom and Jerry group, because he was really into math and graphs.
    He is divorced.
    He dated Penny Marshall.
    Paul Simon had a more successful solo singing career than him.
    He has an enormous Jew-fro.
    His cousin is the big shot boy band manager Lou Pearlman.
    Although he is from Queens (Home of the Mets), he is a huge fan of the rival Philadelphia Phillies.
    He relied on songwriters like Jimmy Webb and Randy Newman to write songs for him after he and Paul Simon split ways.
    His son, James, looks just like him.
    He was arrested for marijuana possession (January 2004).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has an angelic voice.
    He met Paul Simon when they were both in sixth grade.
    Paul Simon was impressed with his singing ability to attract the girls.
    He once wanted to become a cantor.
    He used the money he earned as a math tutor to pay for college.
    He earned his Masters degree in Mathematics from Columbia University.
    He suffered the suicidal loss of his live-in girlfriend, Laurie Bird (1979). It took him a long time to recover.
    He made a surprise guest appearance on a SNL episode that Paul Simon hosted (November 22, 1986).
    He reunited with Paul Simon in 2003 for a reunion tour.
    He and Paul Simon donated $1 million to The Children's Health Fund in 2003.
    He was part of one of the most influential folk groups ever.
    He has one of the most recognizable voices in music.
    He's been married to the same woman, Kim Cermank, since 1988.
    His favorite album of all time is Fleetwood Mac's landmark record, 'Rumours.'

Credit: My Niece Alyse and His Name is Robert


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 136 Votes: 47.79% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 63 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 53 Votes: 49.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 48 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 72 Votes: 48.61% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 120 Votes: 55.83% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 41.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 72 Votes: 40.28% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 122 Votes: 45.08% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 161 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 5805 Votes: 66.58% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 621 Votes: 47.99% Annoying