The Resume

(July 5, 1959- )
Best known for his hit single ‘Walking in Memphis’
Albums include ‘Marc Cohn (1991)’
Married to ABC anchor Elizabeth Vargas

Why he might be annoying:

He is a one-hit wonder.
One critic described him as ‘your garden variety soft-rock wuss.’
Another called him ‘the poor man’s Bruce Hornsby.’
Cher did an awful cover of ‘Walking in Memphis.’

Why he might not be annoying:

He won the Best New Artist Grammy (1992).
Unlike many performers, he encourages fans to record his shows.
He performed at JFK's daughter Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg's wedding.
Carly Simon is a big fan.
He was shot in the head during a carjacking (August 7, 2005).
The bullet was removed, and he was released from the hospital after just one day.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blues Musicians
• D.J.'s and M.C.'s
• Grammy for Best New Artist (Ranked: 1992)
• I Attended Oberlin College
• I Covered 'Fever'
• I Covered Marc Cohn's 'Walking in Memphis'
• I Married in 2002
• I Sing About Elvis
• I Sing About Memphis
• I Took a Bullet
• Jewish Rockers
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at My Drums
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Whatever: The 90's Pop & Culture Box'
• People with Bruce, Marc or Keith in their Names
• Playgirl Magazine's 10 Sexiest Rock Stars [1992]
• Profiles 15251-15500 (Ranked: 15432)
• VH-1's 40 Greatest One-Hit Wonders of the 90s (Ranked: 22)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 74 Votes: 45.95% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 55 Votes: 38.18% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 84 Votes: 55.95% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 67.24% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 38.64% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 43 Votes: 41.86% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 52.53% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 146 Votes: 58.90% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 216 Votes: 49.07% Annoying