The Resume

(1953- )
Leader of the Church of the Sub Genius
Original name was J.R. 'Bob' Dobbs
Because of the J.R. character on 'Dallas,' he became known just as Dobbs
Now known as Bob

Why he might be annoying:

His followers celebrated X-Day (July 5, 1998), when the world would end and all followers were to be taken to eternal bliss.
When this did not happen, it was realized the year date was upside down, and it is to happen in 8661.
He smokes a pipe, his members do drugs.

Why he might not be annoying:

He promises eternal salvation or triple your money back.
Instead of a baptism, he has a bobtism, which includes topless women.
He is fictional and he represents the insanity of organized religion.
His church tells you up front they only want your money.
He has a sale on Salvation for only $1.
He said: 'The stupider it looks, the more important it probably is.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bruce's Least Annoying [2002] (Ranked: 23)
• Church of the SubGenius
• Cult/New Religious Movement Leaders
• God Spoke to Me
• IDs Ending in 00 (Ranked: 2500)
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at Me, I've Been Caught Smoking
• Look! My Picture Is Animated
• Male Pipe Smokers
• My Name Is A Palindrome
• Profiles 2251-2500 (Ranked: 2500)
• Religious Icons

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 205 Votes: 34.63% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 262 Votes: 52.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 40 Votes: 57.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 86 Votes: 51.16% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 193 Votes: 73.58% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 158 Votes: 62.66% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 296 Votes: 65.88% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 320 Votes: 61.88% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 776 Votes: 58.25% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2009 Votes: 62.97% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 2335 Votes: 42.96% Annoying