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Andy Irons

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The Resume

    (July 24, 1978-November 2, 2010)
    Born in Hanalei, Hawaii
    Pro surfer
    Three-time Association of Surfing Professionals world champion (2002-04)
    Appeared in the film 'Blue Horizon' (2004)
    Died in a Dallas hotel room during a stopover on a flight from Puerto Rico to his home in Hawaii

Why he might be annoying:

    He said of rival Kelly Slater, 'My whole driving force right now is to take his little pretty picture and just crush it.'
    He was fined $1,500 for getting in a brawl with Mick Campbell before a meet in France (2001).
    He responded to criticism of his attitude with, 'I am not some bubbly fucking angel who is going to go out and try to be your best friend.'
    He dropped off the pro surf tour for a year amid rumors of drug abuse (2009).
    Generic versions of the drugs Xanax and Ambien were found in his hotel room, fueling speculation he died from a drug overdose.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was known for his fearlessness in taking on large waves.
    His rivalry with Slater brought new interest to the sport.
    On his return to surfing he said, 'It took me a year off the tour to make me realise how good I had it and how much I liked it.'
    According to his family, he died of dengue fever contracted in Portugal.
    His wife was seven months pregnant with their first child at the time of his death.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 129 Votes: 48.06% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 327 Votes: 65.75% Annoying