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Bradley Nowell

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Musicians

The Resume

    (February 22, 1968-May 25, 1996)
    Lead singer/guitarist for Sublime
    Recorded '40 oz. to Freedom,' 'Sublime' and 'Second Hand Smoke'

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked.
    He died of a heroin overdose at 28 (1996).
    He met his wife, Troy, in rehab.
    He had several tattoos, including 'Sublime' on his back and a polluted ocean scene on his left forearm.
    He tried heroin because he thought it would make him more creative.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At 11 years old, his father took him to the Virgin Islands where he heard reggae, which became a major influence on his music.
    He named his dalmatian Lou Dog, after his grandpa.
    His parents fought over his ADD medication, so he was never on it long enough for it to help.
    He died before the band's major label debut album was released.
    His dad gave him $1000 so his band could record '40 oz. to Freedom'

Credit: Queen Norris


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 34 Votes: 14.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 45 Votes: 75.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 59 Votes: 67.80% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 59.74% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 125 Votes: 65.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 243 Votes: 60.08% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 340 Votes: 56.47% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 694 Votes: 57.49% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2392 Votes: 43.60% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 808 Votes: 43.56% Annoying