The Resume

(November 1, 1942-December 6, 1998)
Born in Inglewood, California
Died in New York City, New York
Starred on 'Guiding Light (1971-1980, 1989-1997)' and 'One Life To Live (1983-1986, 1998)'
Passed away from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gerhig's Disease) at 56

Why he might be annoying:

He was divorced.
His career lingered in soap operas.
His nickname was 'Zaz.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He appeared on Broadway in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' and 'Fiddler on the Roof.'
In 1994, he won the Daytime Emmy statuette for his portrayal of adulterous villain Roger Thorpe on 'Guiding Light.'
When he started having slurred speech and other physical ailments, he was unceremoniously written out of 'Guiding Light.'
'One Life to Live' re-hired him in 1998, including his illness into the storyline.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 09]
• I Adopted a Child
• I Adopted an Asian Baby
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [U-Z]
• I Died in 1998 (Ranked: 56)
• I Have ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease
• I Married in 1975
• Look at Me, Hmmm, I'm Thinking
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26316)
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Star Trek

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 48.53% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying