The Resume

(February 6, 1964-October 17, 2017)
Born in Amherstview, Ontario, Canada
Frontman and co-founder of The Tragically Hip
Recorded the solo albums 'Coke Machine Glow' (2001), 'Battle of the Nudes' (2003), 'The Grand Bounce' (2010), 'And the Conquering Sun with The Sadies' (2014), 'Secret Path' (2016) and 'Introduce Yerself' (2017)
Died of brain cancer at the age of 53

Why he might be annoying:

He looked like a poor man's Phil Collins.
He and his wife were in the midst of divorce proceedings at the time of his death.
Word of his separation became public knowledge, after word that his family home was sold on the Toronto real estate market for below market value.
He often wore flashy and sparkled suits while performing.
He often declined interviews and taking part in high profile events in the entertainment industry.
He developed nationwide cult-hero status in his home country of Canada, after his illness became public knowledge.

Why he might not be annoying:

His poetic lyric writing skills made The Tragically Hip one of Canada's notable music acts between the 1980's and 2000's.
He was the godson of longtime Boston Bruins executive Harry Sinden.
He was extremely proud of his Canadian heritage, which reflected in the majority of The Tragically Hip's song catalog.
He advocated for social change regarding First Nations people in Canada.
He was described as being a very humble and modest man by his bandmates and fans alike.
He received the Order of Canada a few months prior to his death (August, 2017).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Canada's Walk of Fame
• Canadian Music Stars
• Celebrity Boston Bruin Fans
• Corner Gas - Guest Stars
• I Attended Queen’s University [Kingston]
• I Come from Canada
• I Died in 2017 (Ranked: 53)
• I Separated from My Spouse [2015]
• I Sing About Elvis
• I Sing About New Orleans
• I Sing About Spiders
• Juno Award for Artist of the Year (Ranked: 2018)
• Order of Canada Recipients
• Profiles 41006-41250 (Ranked: 41220)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 22]
• The Tragically Hip
• Trailer Park Boys' References
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 20171017)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 12.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 65 Votes: 55.38% Annoying