The Resume

(August 14, 1940-May 26, 1991)
Born in Cambridge, Ohio
Died in Palm Beach, Florida
Wrote book and lyrics for 'Dreamgirls (1981)'

Why he might be annoying:

He dropped out of Ohio State University to pursue acting.
His off-off-Broadway plays were notorious for their campiness.
He wrote 'Ode To A Screw' for the Milos Forman film 'Taking Off (1971).'

Why he might not be annoying:

His composition 'And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going' became a woman's anthem.
He died from AIDS at 50.
He won both Grammy and Tony Awards for his lyrics.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 05]
• I Attended Ohio State University
• I Died in 1991 (Ranked: 50)
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20973)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 64 Votes: 67.19% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 90 Votes: 65.56% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 63.27% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 45.45% Annoying