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Joe E. Lewis

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Comedian

The Resume

    (January 12, 1902-June 4, 1971)
    Appeared in 'Private Room,' 'The Holy Terror' and 'Private Buckaroo'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is divorced.
    He was only married to his ex-wife, Martha Stewart, for two years (1946-48).
    He was an alcoholic who wound up dying because of his vices.
    He turned down an offer to exclusively perform at the Al Capone-owned Green Mill Cocktail Lounge because he had agreed to perform at a rival gangs club, The Rendezvous, for more money. Al had Jack 'The Machine Gun' McGurn order a mob hit on him.
    He once said: 'You're not drunk enough if you can still lie on the floor without hanging on.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    Jack McGurn met him in a hotel room, beat him severely, slashed his throat and left him for dead.
    He survived the mob hit issued by Al Capone (1927).
    It would take him several years to learn how to speak properly again.
    He allowed himself to be roasted at the Friars Club.

Credit: His Name is Robert


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 46.58% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 102 Votes: 54.90% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 168 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 220 Votes: 46.82% Annoying