The Resume

(March 16, 1936-July 7, 2001)
Born in Cleveland, Ohio
Recorded 'Everybody's Talkin',' 'Bleecker and MacDougal,' 'The Dolphins,' 'Other Side of This Life,' 'Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga' and 'Faretheewell'

Why he might be annoying:

He became addicted to heroin.
He seldom performed live.
Record producer Paul Rothschild called him 'a total scumbag.'
He retired from performing in the early 1970s.
He became a recluse.

Why he might not be annoying:

His song 'Everybody's Talkin' became the theme to 'Midnight Cowboy' and a hit for Harry Nilsson.
His songs were also recorded by Roy Orbison and Jefferson Airplane.
He kicked heroin.
After leaving music, he founded The Dolphin Project and became an environmental activist.
He died of cancer in 2001.

Credit: Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3161936)
• Folk Singers
• I Abused Heroin
• I Died in 2001 (Ranked: 65)
• Leonard Nimoy Butchered My Song
• Linda Ronstadt Covered My Song
• Look at Me, I'm Bluish
• Profiles 25501-25750 (Ranked: 25536)
• Recluses
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 3]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying