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John Grisham

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The Resume

    (February 8, 1955- )
    Wrote 'A Time To Kill (1989),' 'The Firm (1988),' 'The Client,' 'The Pelican Brief,' 'The Chamber,' 'The Rainmaker,' 'A Painted House,' 'Skipping Christmas,' 'The Summons,' 'The Partner (1997),' 'The Street Lawyer (1998),' 'The Testament (1999)' and 'The Bretheren (2000)'
    Member of Mississippi State Legislature

Why he might be annoying:

    His first novel was rejected by more than a two dozen publishers before it was finally printed.
    He left The House of Representatives to purchase a Victorian home on a farm close to Oxford, Mississippi (1990).
    He is taken by spouse, Renee Jones (1981).
    He worked sixty to seventy hours per week in his law practice.
    He didn't get to fulfill his childhood dream of being a pro baseball player.

Why he might not be annoying:

    As a married father of two, he is recognized as one of the world's bestselling novelists.
    He is ranked in People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1995).
    His name was billed along with Hollywood superstars such as Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon and Sandra Bullock when his novels were made into movies.
    He received an undergraduate degree in accounting from Mississippi State University (1977) and a law degree from University of Mississippi (1981).
    He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives (1983).
    Paramount Pictures purchased (1990) the film rights of his book 'The Firm' for $600,000 before his novel was published and is described as his breakout hit.
    He established a law practice in Southaven and practiced both criminal and civil law (1981).
    He built six ball fields on his property that serves 350 kids on 26 Little League Teams, where he serves as the local Little League Commissioner.
    He devotes his spare time to charity, church group mission trips and baseball.
    Despite having several occupations at the same time, he makes time to spend with his family.
    He ranked #21 in Forbes Power List (2000).

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 27 Votes: 14.81% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 109 Votes: 47.71% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 50 Votes: 58.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 74 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 68 Votes: 51.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 50 Votes: 46.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 88 Votes: 38.64% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 35.38% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 287 Votes: 44.25% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 251 Votes: 40.24% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 541 Votes: 42.88% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 399 Votes: 41.10% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 632 Votes: 44.94% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 515 Votes: 55.73% Annoying