The Resume

(July 6, 1926-December 30, 2007)
Born in Atlanta, Georgia
Birth name was William Lorenzo Robinson
Nicknamed 'Boston's Elder Statesman of the Blues'
Recorded 'At Last, on Time (1999)'
Died in a house fire at 81

Why he might be annoying:

It took 50 years before he landed a record deal in 1998.
He smoked.
He was killed by a fire started from a cigarette he lit in bed.

Why he might not be annoying:

He picked cotton and fruit as a child.
He served in the Army.
Her performed with B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt and Steven Tyler.
When he fell on hard times, other musicians held a benefit in his honor (2005).

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 05]
• Blues Musicians
• I am an Atlantonian
• I Caught on Fire
• I Died in 2007 (Ranked: 81)
• I Was Homeless
• Look at My Album Cover
• My House Burned Down
• Profiles 22001-22250 (Ranked: 22077)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 29.63% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 136 Votes: 47.79% Annoying