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Sam Panapoluous

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The Resume

    (August 20, 1934-circa June 8, 2017)
    Born in Vourvoura, Greece
    Emigrated to Canada in 1954
    Died in London, Ontario
    Invented the Hawaiian Pizza

Why he might be annoying:

    Who introduced PINEAPPLE as a PIZZA TOPPING? HE DID!
    This introduction was controversial, rippling among pizza aficionados all over the world.
    He was a GREEK man in Canada that ran a restaurant that served Chinese food (during the 60's).
    He then named the pizza 'Hawaiian Pizza,' not Canadian pizza.

Why he might not be annoying:

    In his young adult years, he worked as a miner.
    He was married to his wife Christina from 1967 until his death.
    On a trip to Italy, he enjoyed pizza there, then brought the idea of having pizza available in London (Ontario), perfecting the pie in his restaurant.
    His introducing pineapple as a pizza topping (accompanied by ham or Canadian bacon) was inspired by Chinese cuisine, bringing sweet and savory flavors to one dish.
    The argument on whether pineapple belongs on pizza resurrected in social media in 2017!
    Justin Trudeau responded to the controversy by tweeting 'I have a pineapple. I have a pizza. And I stand behind this delicious Southwestern Ontario creation!'
    He was known by family and friends as extremely social and a great story teller.

Credit: battyx3


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 111 Votes: 57.66% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 134 Votes: 54.48% Annoying