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Louis Prima

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (December 7, 1910-August 24, 1978)
    Voiced King Louie in the film ‘Jungle Book'
    Recorded the songs ‘Just a Gigolo,' ‘Sing, Sing, Sing,' ‘I Wanna Be like You' and ‘Jump Jive and Wail'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was married 5 times.
    ‘Sing, Sing, Sing' was used in commercials for Chips Ahoy cookies.
    David Lee Roth did a remake of his song ‘Just a Gigolo.'
    His music is generally played in Italian-mobster movies.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had success in many genres of music including swing, jazz, big band and lounge.
    He had a very unique, distinct voice.
    He sang, played trumpet, and occasionally violin.
    His tombstone reads ‘When the end comes, I know, they'll all say 'just a gigolo' as life goes on without me.'

Credit: Rocky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 93 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 68.60% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 93 Votes: 51.61% Annoying