The Resume

(February 10, 1905-June 16, 1939)
Born in Baltimore, Maryland
Died from spinal surgery complications at 34
Full name was William Henry Webb

Why he might be annoying:

He was short.
His year of birth is in dispute.
He suffered depression.
Despite medical concerns, he continued playing drums until fainting from exhaustion.

Why he might not be annoying:

Tuberculosis of the spine caused his small stature.
He sold newspapers to buy his first drum kit.
He discovered Ella Fitzgerald.
One of the most influential jazz drummers of all time, Buddy Rich called him 'the daddy of them all.'

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 09]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2101905)
• Drummers
• I Died in 1939 (Ranked: 34)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 34)
• I Have Tuberculosis
• Jazz Artists
• Listverse's Top 10 Jazz Artists Who Died Young (Ranked: 8)
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Male
• Look at My Drums
• My Song was Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1986)
• Profiles 26251-26500 (Ranked: 26494)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 66 Votes: 36.36% Annoying