The Resume

(January 18, 1941- )
Born in Marianna, Florida
Birth name is Bobby Goldsborough
Recorded ‘See the Funny Little Clown,’ ‘Whenever He Holds You,’ ‘Voodoo Woman,’ ‘It’s Too Late,’ ‘Blue Autumn,’ ‘Me Japanese Boy I Love You,’ ‘Honey,’ ‘Watching Scotty Grow,’ ‘Little Green Apples,’ ‘The Straight Life,’ ‘Autumn of My Life’ and ‘With Pen in Hand’
Author of ‘Easter Egg Mornin’
Star of ‘The Bobby Goldsboro Show’ (1973–1975)
Performed the theme for ‘Evening Shade’
Lifework Award for Performing Achievement (1999)

Why he might be annoying:

He tends to perform – and compose – excessively saccharine music, commonly referred to as ‘schmaltz.’
His parents were florists.
He dropped out of college after his second year to focus on a music career.
‘Honey’ was based on the tragically short life of a newlywed; it just missed the top spot twice on the British charts.
While he admitted to not watching the first few seasons, he enjoys watching American Idol.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a guitarist for Roy Orbison.
He opened for the Beatles and the Stones.
At least three songs are certified ‘Million-airs’ by Broadcast Music, Inc. (These songs received a minimum of one million plays each!)
He became a world-class painter without ever studying painting.
He admitted to never sending any text messages.

Credit: Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard (Ranked: 3)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [January] (Ranked: 1181941)
• Celebrity Children's Authors
• Children's Book Authors
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 04]
• Dennis Linde Wrote My Song
• Dumbo Ears
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Gold, Silver and Bronze
• Hee Haw Guests
• I Covered ‘Killing Me Softly (With His Song)’
• I Covered Arthur Hamilton's 'Cry Me a River'
• Look at Me, I'm Accepting My Award
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1960s] (Ranked: 1968)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1971)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1960's] (Ranked: 1968)
• Profiles 21501-21750 (Ranked: 21516)
• Variety Show Hosts

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 32.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 84 Votes: 46.43% Annoying