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Elliott Smith

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The Resume

    (August 6, 1969-October 21, 2003)
    Birth name is Stephen Paul Smith
    Died at 34 from a self-inflicted stab wound in the chest (Los Angeles, California)
    Ex-Vocalist/Guitarist/Songwriter for Heatmiser (1992-1996)
    Recorded Albums: 'Roman Candle,' 'Elliott Smith,' 'Either/Or,' 'XO' and 'Figure 8'
    Recorded 'Baby Britain,' 'Independence Day,' 'Speed Trials,' 'Waltz #2,' 'Miss Misery,' 'Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?,' 'Needle In The Hay,' 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' 'Between The Bars' and 'Sweet Adeline'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a depressed man who wrote dark and melancholy songs and was known as 'the unhappiest man on the planet.'
    During the last years of his life, he suffered from alcoholism and drug addiction.
    He shared a resemblance to Bam Margera.

Why he might not be annoying:

    When he was nine years old he started to become interested in music, learning to play new instruments and began writing songs when he was fourteen years old.
    He was called 'enormously talented' and 'one of indie's most gifted songwriters' with 'haunting poetic and emotional lyrics.'
    He was an influential indie rock musician, influencing Bright Eyes and Dashboard Confessional.
    People compared his music to Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Paul Simon.
    When the Field Day festival was cancelled in Calverton, New York, he was one of the few bands that decided to put it on at Giants Stadium (June 7, 2003).
    At the time of his death, he was recording new material for his sixth album, 'From a Basement On The Hill.'
    His song 'Miss Misery' from the Good Will Hunting soundtrack was nominated for an Academy Award for 'Best Original Song From A Film.'

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 46.77% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 727 Votes: 45.25% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 481 Votes: 42.20% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1184 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 412 Votes: 46.12% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 466 Votes: 43.78% Annoying