The Resume

(March 2, 1905-January 22, 1964)
Wrote 'The Cradle Will Rock,' 'Regina'
Translated Brecht's 'Threepenny Opera'

Why he might be annoying:

His politics sometimes got in the way of his art.
He was very highly strung.
He had intense mood swings.
His translation of Threepenny Opera was quite tame compared to the original German lyrics.

Why he might not be annoying:

He fought for the rights of the poor and oppressed.
He refused to testify before the whole unamerican activities committee.
He was blacklisted for that stance.
'The Cradle Will Rock' expressed the plight of the country's poor.
He was murdered in a robbery attempt.

Credit: Peacham

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• Blacklisted
• Guggenheim Fellowship Grant Recipients
• I Died in 1964 (Ranked: 58)
• I was Murdered
• Lovelythesp/Peacham's Profiles
• Opera Singers and Composers
• People with Bruce, Marc or Keith in their Names
• Profiles 5251-5500 (Ranked: 5441)

Year In Review:

In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 28 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 103 Votes: 55.34% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 199 Votes: 65.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 59.52% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 65.56% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 177 Votes: 54.80% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 260 Votes: 47.31% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 532 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 500 Votes: 46.20% Annoying