The Resume

(January 31, 1946-January 23, 1978)
Born in Chicago, Illinois
Guitarist and vocalist for Chicago
Fatally shot himself to death at the age of 31

Why he might be annoying:

He accidentally shot himself to death while fooling around with his guns at a party.
His final words were 'Don't worry, it's not loaded.'
He abused drugs and alcohol.
After he died, Chicago mostly abandoned their jazz/rock roots and focused more on Peter Cetera's cheesy love ballads.

Why he might not be annoying:

Jimi Hendrix allegedly admired his guitar playing skills.
He was a self-taught musician who could play by ear.
He had a deep and soulful singing voice.
He was Chicago's unofficial frontman.

Credit: Diplomat

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• Banjo Strummers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1311946)
• Diplomat's Profiles [Series 2]
• I am from Chicago
• I Committed Suicide
• I Died in 1978 (Ranked: 31)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 32)
• I Took a Bullet
• Look at My Guitar
• Profiles 25251-25500 (Ranked: 25347)
• VH-1's Behind the Music
• We Died on the Same Day (Ranked: 19780123)
• YoYos - My Weight Greatly Fluctuates

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 53 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 121 Votes: 59.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 47 Votes: 78.72% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 73 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 53 Votes: 64.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying