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Robert Merrill

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (June 4, 1919-October 25, 2004)
    Died at 85
    Made debut with New York's Metropolitan Opera in 1945
    Mainstay at the Metropolitan Opera for over 30 years
    Appeared in 'Senorita from the West,' 'Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick,' 'Carmen,' 'Toscanini: The Maestro' and 'Anger Management'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is divorced.
    He had dreams of playing professional baseball but didn't seek them out strongly.
    He overcame a stutter.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has a deep baritone voice.
    He was given the Yankee uniform #1½, and was dubbed 'the good luck charm of the New York Yankees.'
    He loves watching baseball and is a fan of the New York Yankees.
    He was the first person to ever sing the National Anthem and throw the first pitch in Yankee Stadium in the same game (1986).
    Frank Sinatra asked him for tips on how to sing better.
    He is known as 'the man with the golden voice.'
    He allowed himself to be roasted at the Friars Club.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 148 Votes: 61.49% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 87 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 534 Votes: 81.84% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 187 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 76 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 93 Votes: 35.48% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 166 Votes: 44.58% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 405 Votes: 42.72% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 393 Votes: 43.51% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 290 Votes: 41.72% Annoying