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Oscar Peterson

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Musician

The Resume

    (August 15, 1925-December 23, 2007)
    Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Died in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
    Passed away from kidney failure at 82
    Nicknamed the 'Brown Bomber of the Boogie-Woogie'
    Recorded 'I Got Rhythm,' 'Night Train' and 'Canadiana Suite'

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of school at 14.
    He was stout.
    His weight caused health problems later in life.
    He married 4 times.
    His last wife was several decades his junior.

Why he might not be annoying:

    At 7 he overcame a bout with tuberculosis.
    Duke Ellington branded him the 'Maharajah of the keyboard.'
    He was a jazz legend, acclaimed for his technique and innovation.
    He achieved numerous accolades, including the Order of Canada, induction into the International Jazz Hall of Fame and a Lifetime Grammy in 1997.

Credit: Black Chic


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 17.65% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 382 Votes: 38.74% Annoying