The Resume

(October 10, 1946- )
Starred on Broadway and won a Tony as the lead in 'Pippin' (1972)
Starred in 'Roots,' 'All that Jazz,' 'Gas-s-s-s,' 'Buy & Cell,' 'The Zoo Gang,' 'Sweet Charity,' 'The Jesse Owens Story' and 'Funny Lady'
Portrayed Geordi's father on 'Star Trek: the Next Generation'

Why he might be annoying:

He appeared in the short lived TV series 'Tenspeed and Brownshoe' with Jeff Goldblum.
He makes extra money as a motivational lecturer.
He received Honorary Doctorates from Boston's Emerson College, Brooklyn's St. Francis College, and Chicago's Columbia College.

Why he might not be annoying:

He won lots of awards, including a Tony, American Guild of Variety Artists: 'Entertainer of the Year,' 'Rising Star,' 'Song and Dance Star,' seven Emmys, a Victory Award, Eleanor Roosevelt Humanitarian Award, Israel's Humanitarian Award and an NAACP Image Award.
He nearly died from a car crash and subsequent stroke (1992).
He prefers performing in front of a live audience.
He is an accomplished Broadway musical performer.
He was well reviewed for his portrayal of 'Chicken George' in the miniseries 'Roots.'
He founded Celebrities for a Drug Free America.
Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BET Honors - Performers (Ranked: 2015)
• Bob Fosse Films
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 5)
• Carol Burnett Show Guests
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10101946)
• Circus of the Stars: Performers
• Ed Sullivan Show Guests
• Faerie Tale Theater
• Hollywood Square Celebrities [1966-82]
• I Abused Cocaine
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [U-Z]
• I Appeared on The Rosie O’Donnell Show’s Virtual Actors Fund Benefit [March 22, 2020]
• I Attended La Guardia High School
• I Attended the Premiere of ‘Superman’ [1978]
• I Boarded the Love Boat [R-Z]
• I Collaborated with The Chipmunks
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Outlived My Child
• I Performed in an Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical
• I Portrayed Judas Iscariot
• I Portrayed the Devil
• I Separated from My Spouse [2012]
• I Was a Tribe Member in Hair
• I was Involved in a Car Accident in 1992
• Muppet Show Guests
• Musical Theater Star
• Night of 100 Stars [March 8, 1982]
• Old Navy Models
• Phil LaMarr's Mad TV Impersonations
• Profiles 2751-3000 (Ranked: 2787)
• Reading Rainbow Narrators
• Roots [1977]
• Star Trek Next Generation - Guest Stars
• Tap Dancers
• The Nanny - Guest Stars
• Tony Award: Best Actor in a Musical (Ranked: 1973)
• Touched by an Angel and Guest Stars
• What's My Line - Mystery Guests [1968-1975]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 72 Votes: 43.06% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 59 Votes: 45.76% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 43 Votes: 37.21% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 50.91% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 85 Votes: 45.88% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 213 Votes: 43.19% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 278 Votes: 44.24% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 290 Votes: 44.14% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 614 Votes: 50.16% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1802 Votes: 47.84% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 480 Votes: 38.96% Annoying