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Scatman John

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The Resume

    (March 13, 1942-December 3, 1999)
    Birth name is John Larkin
    Turned his stuttering into scatting
    Recorded album 'Scatman's World' and the song 'Scatman'

Why he might be annoying:

    His music is cheesy dance music with him scatting and rapping.
    He was a one hit wonder.
    It's hard not to look at his music as a novelty.
    He is a failed jazz singer.
    He preached about a 'Scatman's World' (don't cult leaders do stuff like that?).
    As Butthead pointed out, scat's another word for feces.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was bullied for his stuttering throughout childhood.
    He said he would rather put out songs with positive messages than songs about killing cops and overthrowing countries.
    He looked good in a suit.
    He was inspirational to people with speech problems.
    He still has a small following.

Credit: Captain Hair


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 113 Votes: 54.87% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 33 Votes: 24.24% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 92 Votes: 35.87% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 119 Votes: 54.62% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 111 Votes: 56.76% Annoying