The Resume

(May 2, 1895-November 22, 1943)
Born in Harlem, New York City, New York
Lyricist
Composed with Richard Rodgers countless pop standards such as 'My Funny Valentine,' 'The Lady Is A Tramp,' 'Blue Moon' and 'Isn't It Romantic?'
Succumbed to pneumonia at 48

Why he might be annoying:

He was an alcoholic.
He suffered Short Man's Complex.
Everyone except his mom referred to him as 'Larry.'
His personal issues caused such a rift with Richard Rodgers that Rodgers was forced to began composing with Oscar Hammerstein.

Why he might not be annoying:

He attended Columbia University.
He was famed as a sophisticated songwriter, employing both inner and multisyllabic rhyme.
He struggled with his homosexuality.
He died alone just five days after the opening night revival of his musical 'A Connecticut Yankee.'

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• Allegedly Gay Men
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 06]
• Film Composers
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [H-L]
• I Attended Columbia
• I Died in 1943 (Ranked: 48)
• Profiles 23001-23250 (Ranked: 23221)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 187 Votes: 64.17% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 96 Votes: 42.71% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 7.69% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 90 Votes: 74.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying