The Resume

(September 2, 1959- )
Born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
CEO and co-founder of Cirque du Soleil (1984)
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2006)
Boarded the Soyuz TMA 16 at the International Space Station (2009)

Why he might be annoying:

His father did PR for a tinfoil company.
A labor strike ended his career at a hydroelectric plant after three days.
He was a pro poker player.
He returned from his space trip on a different vessel (Soyuz TMA 14).

Why he might not be annoying:

His mother was a nurse.
His name symbolizes freedom.
He began as a busker.
From a loan of around $300,000, he retained a 95 percent share in the Cirque.
He resembles Jim Balsillie.
He does not use the business models espoused by Gary Bettman, Bernie Ecclestone, Mark Burnett or the IOC.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Accordionists
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 5)
• Buddy! Dude! Man! Guy!
• Chrome Domes and Cue Balls
• Clowns
• College Drop Outs
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 07]
• Harmonica Players
• I Attended Prince Albert of Monaco-Charlene Wittstock's Royal Wedding [July 1, 2011]
• I Come from Canada
• I Have a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame[J-L]
• I Need to Place a Wager
• I Probably Banged Naomi Campbell
• Profiles 27001-27250 (Ranked: 27090)
• Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2004 [April 2004]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying