The Resume

(May 28, 1925-May 18, 2012)
Birth name is Albert Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Specialized in Lieder (German art songs), especially by Schubert
Sang in ‘The Magic Flute,’ ‘The Marriage of Figaro,’ ‘Tannhäuser,’ ‘The Flying Dutchman,’ ‘Die Frau ohne Schatten’ and ‘Wozzeck’

Why he might be annoying:

He was too worried about his career to criticize the Nazis.
He served in Hitler’s Wehrmacht (army) during World War II.
He was married four times.
He’s been accused of being a fussy and un-spontaneous performer.
He has many rabid detractors.
He makes fun of his wife’s German.
He complains in interviews that young musicians don’t know who he is anymore.
He said: ‘I did not like being 70, and I like being 80 even less.’

Why he might not be annoying:

He was drafted into the Wehrmacht.
He spent two years in an American P.O.W. camp.
He gave polished performances without much rehearsal.
He’s known for his good acting and intelligent delivery of lyrics.
He was a ‘method’ opera singer, doing a lot of research before singing a role.
He’s a talented painter.
His first wife died in childbirth.
He has a cult following.
He has been called ‘the most recorded singer in history.’

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born in Berlin, Germany
• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• Celebrities Who Think They Can Paint
• I Died in 2012 (Ranked: 86)
• I Was a Prisoner of War
• Known By a Middle Name
• Look at Me, Hmmm, I'm Thinking
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Painters
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15627)
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 7]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 115 Votes: 50.43% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 72 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 252 Votes: 72.62% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 213 Votes: 76.53% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 87 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 83 Votes: 43.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 37.35% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 153 Votes: 43.79% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 366 Votes: 42.08% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 63 Votes: 61.90% Annoying