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Bobby Darin

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The Resume

    (May 14, 1936-December 20, 1973)
    Birth name was Walden Robert Cassotto
    Recorded 'Splish Splash' (1958), 'Dream Lover' (1959), 'Mack the Knife' (1959), and 'If I Were a Carpenter' (1966) Starred in 'Too Late Blues' (1962), 'State Fair' (1962), 'That Funny Feeling' (1965) and 'The Happy Ending' (1969)
    Hosted 'The Bobby Darin Amusement Company' (1972-1973)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a smoker.
    In a 1960 interview with 'Life' magazine, he said his goal was to be a legend by age 25.
    He dated Connie Francis, but broke off the relationship after her father threatened her.
    He divorced Sandra Dee after six years of marriage.
    He wore a toupee.
    He confused his fans by recording in several different musical styles.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He grew up believing that his mother was actually his sister.
    He suffered from rheumatic fever as a child.
    'Mack the Knife' was No. 1 for nine weeks, one of the longest runs in the '50s.
    He was a charismatic live performer.
    He was nominated for an Oscar for 'Captain Newman, M.D.'
    He took out newspapers ads denouncing U.S. involvement in Cambodia.
    He recorded an album of duets with Johnny Mercer.
    He could play several instruments.
    He enjoyed chess.

Credit: Adrian Lopez


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 13.04% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 9.09% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 95 Votes: 51.58% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 217 Votes: 62.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 62 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 63 Votes: 50.79% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 89 Votes: 50.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 100 Votes: 46.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 63 Votes: 36.51% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 32.73% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 163 Votes: 44.79% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 771 Votes: 39.56% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 420 Votes: 43.10% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 305 Votes: 48.85% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 279 Votes: 42.29% Annoying