The Resume

(December 15, 1902-May 9, 1984)
Born in Kiev, Ukraine
Birth name was Nuta Kotlyarenko
Opened the store Nudie's of Hollywood
Known for his rhinestone-studded suits for country stars

Why he might be annoying:

He did time in Leavenworth for drug trafficking.
He got started designing G-strings for strippers.
His outfits were ostentatiously over the top.
His customized cadillacs had silver dollar studded dashboards, six-shooter door handles, saddle-based rear seats and steer horns on the hood.
He wore mismatched cowboy boots.

Why he might not be annoying:

He left Russia to escape anti-Jewish pogroms.
He designed Elvis Presley's signature gold lame suit.
Hank Williams, Roy Rogers and Buck Owens were buried in his suits.
The New York Times asked, 'Without a Nudie, could there be Jesse James' Monster Garage or Xzibit's Pimp My Ride?'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 06]
• Designers
• I am a Jew who Converted to Christianity
• I Died in 1984 (Ranked: 81)
• I Drive a Cadillac
• Look at Me, I'm with Elvis
• Profiles 21001-21250 (Ranked: 21172)
• We Celebrated Our Golden Anniversary

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 76.74% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying