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Outlaw
The Resume
(April 29, 1938- )
Born in Queens, New York
Businessman and former chairman of NASDAQ stock exchange
Founder of the Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (1960)
Charged with investor fraud (Ponzi scheme) totaling $60 billion
Facing up to 150 years in prison
Set to plead guilty on 11 counts of fraud (March 12, 2009)
Why he might be annoying
He was snitched on by his sons when they found out their dad's asset management firm was a Ponzi scheme.
His fraudulent actions victimized many Hollywood entertainers, including Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Larry King.
Non-famous victims who have lost their life savings were forced to work beyond retirement.
While a sizable number of his victims lost everything they had, he was placed under house arrest in his multi-million dollar home.
Why he might not be annoying
He married his high school sweetheart Ruth.
He was a philanthropist who donated $6 million to lymphoma research after his son was diagnosed with it.
He also donated to leukemia charities after his nephew died from cancer.
His philanthropic work had him serving on the board of many non profit organizations.
He was powerful and influential enough to be trusted by many Hollywood power players with their funds.
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 206 Votes: 30.10% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 170 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 188 Votes: 50.53% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 281 Votes: 53.38% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 24 Votes: 70.83% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 71 Votes: 56.34% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 35 Votes: 65.71% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 36 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 174 Votes: 83.91% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 326 Votes: 71.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 1131 Votes: 75.69% Annoying
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