The Resume

(August 4, 1939-September 28, 2015)
Born in Gretna, Louisiana
Adopted name: Frank Vincent Guzzo
Nicknamed the ‘New Orleans Dynamo’
Singles include ‘Cheatin’ Woman,’ ‘Alimony,’ ‘Whiskey Heaven’ and, of course, ‘Sea Cruise’
Film credits include ‘American Hot Wax’
2010 Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee

Why he might be annoying:

He stood 5 ft 8 in.
‘Sea Cruise’ actually dates back to Huey ‘Piano’ Smith.
He used the chorus for ‘Sea Cruise’ – OOH-WEE – as his license plate indicators.
His official home web page features a fireworks display that might not go over well with users prone to seizures.

Why he might not be annoying:

He regards Fats Domino and Ray Charles as inspirations.
Drafted into the Army in 1962, he entertained the troops during the Vietnam and Korean wars.
Referred to as a one-hit wonder by a disc jockey, he fired back, ‘Well, you’re a no-hit wonder! What have you ever done?’
He remained active into his early 70s.
His management company, Sea Cruise Productions, represents several Golden Era performers.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 08]
• Faux-talians
• I Died in 2015 (Ranked: 76)
• I was Adopted or Orphaned
• Profiles 30501-30750 (Ranked: 30734)
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20150928)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 58 Votes: 46.55% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 126 Votes: 53.17% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying