The Resume

(December 1, 1930-February 7, 1985)
Born in London, United Kingdom
Birth name was Terence Edward Parsons
Recorded the singles 'Portrait of My Love' (1961), 'My Kind of Girl' (1961), 'Softly As I Leave You' (1962), 'Walk Away' (1964), 'Yesterday' (1965), 'Born Free' (1966) and 'And You Smiled' (1973)
Represented the UK in Eurovision with 'I Love the Little Things' (1964)
Recorded the James Bond theme song 'From Russia With Love' (1963)

Why he might be annoying:

After leaving school at 14, he landed his first job as an 'offal boy.'
Before finding success as Matt Monro, he performed under the names Terry Fitzgerald, Al Jordan and Fred Flange.
He recorded jingles for over 40 commercials.
His wife Mickie and children (Mitchell, Michele and Matt Jr.) shared his 'MM' initials.
After his death, his son Matt, Jr., recorded an album of 'duets' with him -- shades of Nat and Natalie Cole.

Why he might not be annoying:

While serving with the British army in Hong Kong, he won a series of talent shows and was hired by the local radio station to host his own program.
His first hits were recorded by future Beatles producer George Martin.
He had an enormous following in Latin America and recorded several albums in Spanish.
He performed in the BBC's 'A Jubilee of Music' celebrating Queen Elizabeth's silver jubilee.
Frank Sinatra said, 'His pitch was right on the nose; his word enunciations letter perfect; his understanding of a song thorough.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 33]
• Double M Initials
• Eurovision Contestants (Ranked: 1964)
• I Covered a Beatles Song
• I Covered 'Unchained Melody'
• I Did Not Graduate High School [J-M]
• I Died in 1985 (Ranked: 54)
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Recorded ‘Autumn Leaves’
• I Recorded the Oscar Winning Best Original Song (Ranked: 1966)
• James Bond Themes (Ranked: 1963)
• Look at My Album Cover
• Look at My Globe
• Lounge Lizards
• Profiles 30251-30500 (Ranked: 30434)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying