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Jani Lane

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The Resume

    (February 1, 1964-August 11, 2011)
    Born in Akron, Ohio
    Real name: John Kennedy Oswald
    Lead singer of Warrant (July 1984–2004)
    Found dead in a Woodland Hills, California hotel (August 11, 2011)

Why he might be annoying:

    He did not age well.
    He has a creepy real name.
    His earlier band was named Plain Jane.
    One of his pre-fame odd jobs included working in a porn video warehouse.
    He married his 'Cherry Pie' video co-star Bobbie Brown, then divorced her four years later.
    His second marriage also ended in divorce.
    He married his third wife in 2010, but he separated from her before he died.
    He had DUI arrests in 2009 and 2010.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He adopted his stage name Jani from his grandparents' pronunciation of his first name.
    His daughter with Bobbie Brown became a university student attending college on a journalism scholarship.
    He dabbled in acting with appearances in 'Caged Fear' and 'High Strung.'
    After the news of his death came out, his sister claimed that he never did drugs and even hated them.
    He briefly reunited with his former Warrant band members 2008.
    He trained on drums as a youngster but later realized he'd rather sing.

Credit: battyx3


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 85 Votes: 69.41% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 42 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 93 Votes: 40.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 95 Votes: 55.79% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 146 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 114 Votes: 66.67% Annoying