The Resume

(August 21, 1958- )
Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii
Developed AOL

Why he might be annoying:

His competitors accused him of trying to take over the entire Internet Service Provider business.
He added millions of non computer literate people to the crowded internet.
He got people to pay $22 a month to listen to a busy signal.
His company continues to ambush mailboxes with AOL discs.

Why he might not be annoying:

He created the most successful internet service provider.
His company helps novice/newbie computer operators to get online.
He ranked #93 in Forbes Power List (2000).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 2005 - 100 Most Annoying (Ranked: 64)
• Computer Geeks
• Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [1997] (Ranked: 98)
• Entertainment Weekly's 101 Most Influential People [1998] (Ranked: 81)
• Forbes' Celebrity 100 Power Ranking [2000] (Ranked: 93)
• People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [2000]
• Profiles 251-500 (Ranked: 414)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 76.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 191 Votes: 73.30% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 345 Votes: 73.04% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 365 Votes: 70.41% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 906 Votes: 69.76% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2171 Votes: 79.27% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 5876 Votes: 75.58% Annoying