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John Paul Getty III

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The Resume

    (November 4, 1956-February 5, 2011)
    Grandson of oil tycoon J. Paul Getty
    Father of actor Balthazar Getty
    Was kidnapped in Rome (July 10, 1973)
    $17 million ransom demanded
    Released after $2.9 million was paid (December 15, 1973)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was expelled from St. George's English School in Italy.
    His family initially suspected he had faked his kidnapping to get money from his grandfather.
    He overdosed on methadone, valium and alcohol, which left him paralyzed and nearly blind (1981).

Why he might not be annoying:

    The Getty family finally took the kidnapping seriously when one of the ransom demands was accompanied by his severed ear.
    J. Paul's explanation for his reluctance in paying up was, 'I have fourteen other grandchildren. If I pay a penny of ransom, I'll have fourteen kidnapped grandchildren.'
    His father proved equally tightfisted, refusing to pay for his medical care after the overdose.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 63.16% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 120 Votes: 75.83% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 70.59% Annoying