The Resume

(June 20, 1934-May 14, 1997)
Born in Three Rivers , Michigan
AKA Blackstone the Magician
Birth name is Harry Bouton Jr.
Guest appearances include ‘The Tonight Show,’ ‘Oprah,’ ‘Today’ and ‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’
Died in Loma Linda, California of pancreatic cancer at age 62

Why he might be annoying:

He looked like the stereotypical Satan or big-screen villain.
He began his career at a measly six months.
He appeared on ‘Santa Barbara’ (the daytime soap) as Dr. Mephisto.
When he died, most of his props were sold off in a heavily publicized auction on the Web.
What was wrong with his birth name (French for ‘button’)?

Why he might not be annoying:

For the most part, he did not duplicate his father’s routines.
He created four magic kits designed for different skill levels. They went on to become the top-selling magic items of their time.
He was a frequent guest on Square One TV, demonstrating mathematical principles via his craft.
He donated his father’s illusions to the Smithsonian (1985).
His widow went on to operate his magical production company, begun in 1971.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Black and White
• Celebrity Juniors
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 05]
• Goatees
• I Died in 1997 (Ranked: 62)
• I Have Pancreatic Cancer
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Magicians
• Men who Dress like Pimps
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 24251-24500 (Ranked: 24421)
• Santa Barbara [TV Series]
• Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour [1967-70]
• Styx and Stones
• Voices of Super Mario Bros.

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 44.12% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 21 Votes: 23.81% Annoying