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Justin Wilson

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Comedian

The Resume

    (April 24, 1914-September 5, 2001)
    Host of 'Justin Wilson's Louisiana Cookin' and 'Cookin Cajun'
    Author of eight cookbooks
    Recorded twenty-two comedy albums

Why he might be annoying:

    He wasn't a real Cajun.
    He gave up college without a degree.
    He pronounced his name JOOS-tain.
    He was divorced three times.
    He said 'I ga-ron-tee!' 'How ya'll are?' 'Whooooooo!'
    Many South Louisiana residents despised him especially Cajuns.
    One Cajun advocate once said 'To hear him you'd think all Cajuns are barely literate and not very bright. He is not a Cajun, but this is the only image of a live Cajun many people have.'
    He played the accordion.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was voted one of the most influential Southerners of the 20th Century.
    His first comedy album sold over a million.
    He has his own brand of hot sauce.
    He taught human relations courses at police academies in three states.

Credit: Bart McQueary


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 51.11% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 58.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 146 Votes: 50.68% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 244 Votes: 59.84% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 278 Votes: 53.24% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 542 Votes: 56.27% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1224 Votes: 37.91% Annoying