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John Pinette

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Comedian

The Resume

    (March 23, 1964-April 5, 2014)
    Born in Boston, Massachusetts
    Stand-up comedian whose specials included 'Show Me The Buffet,' 'I'm Starvin' and 'Still Hungry'
    Portrayed Hank Kohler on 'Parker Lewis Can't Lose'
    Appeared in the films 'The Punisher' and 'Junior'

Why he might be annoying:

    He joked about his obesity and his insatiable appetite.
    His comedy routine featured numerous facial contortions.
    He appeared in one 'Seinfeld' episode (the finale), but made headlines as a 'Seinfeld actor' upon his passing.
    He had a brief appearance in the box office dud, 'Duets'.
    Despite his size, he wore a fat suit when he portrayed Edna Turnblad in the national tour of 'Hairspray'.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He toured with legendary crooner Frank Sinatra.
    He was a gifted impressionist, skilled at impersonating various celebrities and nailing various ethnic accents.
    He was selected as Male Standup Comedian of the Year at the American Comedy Awards (1999).
    A year prior to his death, he'd lost more than 200 pounds.
    He was an accountant prior to becoming a comedian.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 155 Votes: 61.94% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 106 Votes: 51.89% Annoying