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Ezio Pinza

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The Resume

    (May 18, 1892-May 9, 1957)
    Birth name was Fortunato Ezio Pinza
    Performed at the New York Metropolitan Opera House, La Scala, Covent Garden, Paris Opéra, Salzburg Festival, San Francisco Opera and Chicago Opera
    Starred in 'Mr. Imperium (1950),' 'Strictly Dishonorable (1951),' 'Tonight We Sing (1953)' and 'Bonino (1953)'
    Starred on Broadway in 'South Pacific' and 'Fanny'
    Starred in 'The Ezio Pinza Show' (1951-1954)

Why he might be annoying:

    The priest refused to allow his parents to name him Ezio, because the name was banned as a pagan general who massacred Christians. So they christened him Fortunato but only called him Ezio.
    He went by his middle name.
    He left his television series 'The Ezio Pinza Show' in 1952, but it continued with his name in the title until 1954.
    His film career was unsuccessful.
    He was arrested by the FBI in 1943 on charges of being an enemy alien and spent several months interred on Ellis Island.
    Despite being an enormous operatic and musical theatre star, he never learned to read music.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Prior to his birth six of his siblings all died within days of their birth.
    He wanted to be a professional cyclist. He credits this to building up his lungs to make him a powerful singer.
    He was cleared of the FBI charges, but his wife said the stress of the episode shortened his life.
    He spent twenty-two seasons at the New York Metropolitan Opera appearing in more than 750 performances of fifty operas.
    His performance as Don Giovanni is considered one of the greatest operatic achievements of the twentieth century.
    He won a Tony for 'South Pacific.'

Credit: Professor Moriarty


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Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 58 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 53 Votes: 50.94% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 100 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 35 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 165 Votes: 44.24% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 93 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 101 Votes: 36.63% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 133 Votes: 43.61% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 331 Votes: 42.30% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 207 Votes: 54.11% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 85 Votes: 54.12% Annoying