The Resume

(December 25, 1929-January 25, 1976)
Born in Kenner, Louisiana
Recorded 'I Like It Like That' (1961) and 'Land of a Thousand Dances' (1963)

Why he might be annoying:

The most memorable part of 'Land of a Thousand Dances' - the 'na na na na' hook - is not in his original version.
The song also fell 984 dances short of living up to its title.
His booking agent said, 'He would get so drunk he would forget the words to his songs. They used to throw bottles at him.'
He served three years in jail for statutory rape (1969-72).

Why he might not be annoying:

He began singing in gospel groups while working as a longshoreman.
'I Like It Like That' reached #2 on both the pop and R&B charts and got Kenner a Grammy nomination.
'I Like It Like That' became a top ten hit for the Dave Clark Five and 'Land of a Thousand Dances' became a top ten hit for Wilson Pickett.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alleged Kid Lovers
• Born on Christmas Day [December 25th] (Ranked: 1929)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 16]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12251929)
• I Died in 1976 (Ranked: 46)
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24547)
• Rapists [Alleged or Convicted]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 70 Votes: 65.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 24 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 75.93% Annoying