The Resume

(December 8, 1939- )
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Flute player
Performed with the Philharmonia Orchestra, Sadler Wells Opera, Convent Garden Opera, London Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Sold 30 million albums
Soloist on the 'Lord of the Rings' soundtrack
Knighted (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

He is nicknamed 'the man with the golden flute.'
While a member of the Berlin Philharmonic, he wore pink see-through shirts.
Early in his solo career, he said he would not record 'pops' or crossover records.
Since then, he has recorded albums of movie themes, collaborated with the Chieftains, and covered everything from 'Danny Boy' to 'The Wind Beneath My Wings.'
He covered John Denver's tune 'Annie's Song' as a tribute to his second wife, Anna, only to divorce her a few years later. (Come to think of it, Denver dumped his Annie as well -- maybe the problem is with the danged song.)

Why he might not be annoying:

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson is his only serious competition for the title of world's most famous flute player.
He has the eye condition nystagmus (involuntary eye movements that result in reduced vision) and is the patron of the Nystagmus Network.
He was a founding member of the Music Education Consortium to lobby the British government to provide better music education in schools.
He broke both legs and his left arm when he was knocked down by a speeding motorcyclist (August, 1977).
He said about his repertoire, 'I don't want to play things the public is not interested in hearing.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 45]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12081939)
• I Covered a Beatles Song
• I Covered 'Danny Boy'
• I Covered 'Unchained Melody'
• I Did Not Graduate High School [F-I]
• I Married in 1972
• I Married in 1984
• I Performed at The Wall: Live in Berlin (July 21, 1990)
• I Performed with the Chieftains
• I Play the Flute [Flautists]
• Knights
• Lord of the Rings [Series]
• Parents of Twins
• Profiles 33751-34000 (Ranked: 33779)
• Sesame Street Guests
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers
• We Performed ‘The Prayer’ Duet (from ‘Quest for Camelot’)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 216 Votes: 65.28% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 122 Votes: 61.48% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 141 Votes: 60.28% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying