The Resume

(January 21, 1910-October 10, 2011)
Born in Tacoma, Washington
Last name is pronounced 'Rose-llini'
Governor of Washington (January 14, 1957-January 11, 1965)
Democrat
Roman Catholic
Oldest living U.S. Governor (November 15, 2004-October 10, 2011)

Why he might be annoying:

He named his son after himself.
His last name often gets mispronouced as 'Ross-ellini.'
He was a friend of strip club magnate Frank Colacurcio Sr. who was a convicted racketeer.
He was referred as 'Taxellini' by Republicans as he made proposals to raise taxes.
Despite being re-elected a second term as governor, his popularity began to drop.
He called Daniel J. Evans 'Danny Boy' while challenging him in the governor's election.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the first Italian American Roman Catholic west of the Mississippi River to become a U.S. governor (1957).
The Governor Albert D. Rosellini Bridge—Evergreen Point (the world's longest floating bridge) in Lake Washington is named in his honor.
He reformed the state's prisons and mental health facilities.
He supported the creation of the University of Washington Medical School and Dental School.
He helped the city of Seattle to host the 1962 World's Fair.
He was married to his wife, Ethel for nearly 65 years until her death in 2002.
He denied being part of the Strippergate scandal in Seattle (2003).
He was involved in fundraisers for political candidates and charity work.
He broke Jimmie Davis' record to become the longest living U.S. governor ever lived (March 18, 2011).

Credit: Neo NX2004

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Flower Names
• I Attended University of Washington
• I Died in 2011 (Ranked: 101)
• I Had Pneumonia
• I Lived to 100 (Ranked: 101)
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• Look at Me, I'm with Elvis
• Neo NX2004's Profiles [Series 7]
• Profiles 31751-32000 (Ranked: 31945)
• Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
• U.S. Governors
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 111 Votes: 54.95% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 39 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying