The Resume

(September 6, 1912-November 9, 1978)
Born in Havana, Cuba
Performed with the orchestras of Xavier Cugat and Machito
Appeared in the films 'You Were Never Lovelier' (1942), 'Pan-Americana' (1945), 'Suspense' (1946), and 'Holiday in Havana' (1947)
Nicknamed 'Mr. Babalu' for his signature song
Also recorded the songs 'Bim Bam Bum,' 'Oye Negra,' and 'Rumba Rhapsody'

Why he might be annoying:

His full name was the unwieldy Miguel Angel Eugenio Lazano Zacarias Izquierdo Valdes Hernandez.
He had only six years of schooling.
In the United States, his signature song is associated with Desi Arnaz.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a good enough boxer to win the Cuban amateur championship in his weight class (1934).
Despite Desi stealing his thunder in the States, he remained 'Mr. Babalu' in Latin America.
He suffered a fatal heart attack while singing on stage at the Hotel Tequendama in Bogota, Columbia.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Boxers
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 85]
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• I am Cuban
• I Did Not Graduate High School [T-Z]
• I Died in 1978 (Ranked: 66)
• I Died While Performing
• I'm Remembered in a Tribute Song
• Latin Music Stars
• Look at My Album Cover
• Look at My Drums
• Profiles 53251-53500 (Ranked: 53499)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying