The Resume

(May 29, 1955- )
Attempted to assassinate U.S. President Ronald Reagan (Monday, March 30, 1981)

Why he might be annoying:

His middle name is 'Warnock' (what's a Warnock).
He obsessed over Robert De Niro's 'Taxi Driver,' watching it at least fifteen times.
He tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan as his way of impressing Jodie Foster.
A few weeks before the attempted assassination, he wrote Jodie Foster, 'Jodie, goodbye! I love you six trillion times. Don't you maybe like me a little bit? (You must admit it I am different). It would make all the difference. John Hinckley of course' (March 6, 1981).
His six bullets hit Ronald Reagan, press secretary James Brady, Officer Thomas Delahant and Security Agent Timothy J. McCarthy (March 30, 1981).
Police found a 1981 John Lennon calendar, 'The Catcher in the Rye,' a farewell note to Jodie Foster, Valium, Surmontil and Drixoral in his hotel room. They also found and a picture postcard of Ronald and Nancy Reagan with a note inscribed to Jodie Foster asking 'You are a virgin, aren't you?'
He was found 'not guilty' by insanity (June 21, 1982), but 83% answered an ABC News poll that 'justice was not done'
Penthouse, asked him what his day in jail was like, he responded, 'I see a therapist, answer mail, play my guitar, listen to music, play pool, watch television, eat lousy food and take delicious medication.'
He attempted but failed at suicide (February 13, 1983).
He exchanged letters with serial killer Ted Bundy.
He tried but wasn't given the address of Charles Manson.
His girlfriend, Leslie deVeau, who he met at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, killed her ten year old daughter and attempted suicide (1982).

Why he might not be annoying:

Although he used devastator explode on impact bullets, none did.
He helps make the case for the anti gun lobby.
Because he had a successful insanity defense, states have tighten their insanity laws.
Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity or Temporary Insanity
• Assassins
• Bruce's Most Annoying [2004] (Ranked: 27)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5291955)
• Celebrity Juniors
• Cracked.com's 6 Most Utterly Insane Attempts to Kill a US President (Ranked: 3)
• E!'s 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment [2003] (Ranked: 58)
• Gallup Poll's Most Evil Men - Selected by Teenagers [1984] (Ranked: 10)
• I am an Okie
• I Attended Texas Tech
• I Inspired a Musical
• Jack Magic’s Bitch of the Day
• Linked to Ronald Reagan
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Men Destroyed by Women
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 4001-4250 (Ranked: 4163)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 100 Votes: 39.00% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 32 Votes: 81.25% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 37 Votes: 97.30% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 84 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 66 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 47.83% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 40 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 103 Votes: 65.05% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 101 Votes: 68.32% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 99 Votes: 76.77% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 154 Votes: 77.92% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 270 Votes: 75.93% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 341 Votes: 68.04% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 916 Votes: 70.63% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 972 Votes: 70.06% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1703 Votes: 80.39% Annoying