The Resume

(July 23, 1947- )
Birth name is David Cook
Recorded 'Rock On' (1973), 'Lamplight' (1973), 'Gonna Make You a Star' (1974), 'Hold Me Close' (1975), 'Oh What a Circus' (1978), 'Silver Dream Machine' (1980), 'A Winter's Tale' (1982). Starred in 'That'll be the Day' (1973), 'Stardust' (1974), 'Silver Dream Racer' (1980). On London stage in 'Godspell' (1971-1972), 'Evita' (1978), 'Mutiny!' (1985-1986) and 'She Stoops to Conquer' (1993)

Why he might be annoying:

He smokes.
He appears bitter about being a one-hit wonder in America.
He claims he was offered the role of Che Guevara in the film version of 'Evita,' even though he was 49 when the film opened.
He chose his stage name because he was living in the county of Essex at the time.
He has a tattoo of a star on his left shoulder.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was nominated for a Grammy as Best New Artist (1974).
He wrote most of his own hit records.
He formed his own record company after he was dropped by PolyGram.
He was the 1990 Voluntary Service Overseas ambassador and served in Uganda.
He is the father of twin sons.
He was honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1999.
He flies his own helicopter.

Credit: Adrian Lopez

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2016 - 100 Least Annoying (Ranked: 89)
• Adrian Lopez's Profiles
• Bad Hair - Male
• British Rockers
• Celebrity West Ham United Fans
• Cher Show Guests
• City Namesakes
• Golden Retriever Owners
• I Am of Romani/Sinti Descent [Gypsies]
• I Covered 'I Dreamed a Dream'
• I Performed on American Bandstand [E-K]
• I Sing About James Dean
• I Sing About My Parents
• I'm Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Award
• Midnight Special Performers [A-K]
• Musical Theater Star
• Musicians Who Act
• My Song was Covered by Tori Amos
• Parents of Twins
• Pilots
• Profiles 8001-8250 (Ranked: 8186)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 87 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 167 Votes: 62.28% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 60 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 77 Votes: 76.62% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 56 Votes: 83.93% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 237 Votes: 51.48% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 95 Votes: 69.47% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 135 Votes: 68.89% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 259 Votes: 69.88% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 637 Votes: 70.49% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 343 Votes: 69.10% Annoying