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Weegee

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Photographer

The Resume

    (June 12, 1899-December 26, 1968)
    Birth name was Arthur Fellig
    Settled in New York City (1910)
    Photographs appeared in 'New York Tribune,' 'New York Post,' 'World-Telegram,' 'Daily News,' 'Journal-American,' 'PM' and 'New York Sun'
    Published 'Naked City (1945),' 'Weegee People (1946),' 'Naked Hollywood (1953)' and 'Weegee by Weegee (1961)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He divorced his wife after just three years of marriage.
    He had an unusual high-pitched voice.
    His nickname, which he is primarily known as, is a phonetic version of Ouija.
    He photographed morbid and disturbing things like car-wreck victims, overcrowded beaches and people's reactions to crime scenes.
    He had no formal training in photography.
    He always chomped on large cigars.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was shy and sensitive.
    He changed his first name from Usher to Arthur (1910).
    He earned his fame by always being the first to arrive at a crime scene, faster than the police.
    He was the only reporter with a permit to have a police-band shortwave radio in his car.
    He had a complete darkroom in the trunk of his car.
    His photographs are in stark black-and-white.
    He was skilled at self-promotion.
    His first book of photographs 'Naked City' was turned into an Academy Award winning film.

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 51.32% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 61.47% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 65 Votes: 55.38% Annoying