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Rock Hudson

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 17, 1925-October 2, 1985)
    Birth name is Roy Scherer, Jr
    Name comes from the 'Rock' of Gibraltar and the 'Hudson' river
    Died at 59 years old from complications caused by AIDS
    Starred as Daniel in 'Dynasty' and as McMillan in 'McMillan and Wife'
    Starred in 'Pillow Talk,' 'Giant,' 'Send Me No Flowers,' 'A Farewell to Arms,' 'A Very Special Favor,' 'Blindfold,' 'Ice Station Zebra' and 'Embryo'

Why he might be annoying:

    He had his eyelids lifted.
    He was one of the last stars created by the 'studio system.'
    He kept his homosexuality in the closet.
    He was a navy mechanic and was blamed when a bomber he worked on, went out of control and crashed into another plane.
    He was the put on laundry detail after the crash.
    He married his agent's secretary to hide his homosexuality (1955-58).
    Shortly after Hudson died of AIDS, Prudential Life Insurance dropped their slogan, 'Own A Piece Of The Rock.'
    As a youngster, he never appeared in school plays because he could not remember his lines.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Before he died, he publicly acknowledged his suffering with AIDS.
    He is left handed.
    He ranked #28, in Empire Magazine's 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All Time.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 23 Votes: 4.35% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 39 Votes: 41.03% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 157 Votes: 54.14% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 94 Votes: 52.13% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 78 Votes: 47.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 75 Votes: 49.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 34 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 51 Votes: 50.98% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 89 Votes: 59.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 87 Votes: 52.87% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 66 Votes: 43.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 114 Votes: 62.28% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 95 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 92 Votes: 40.22% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 159 Votes: 46.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 217 Votes: 53.46% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 342 Votes: 51.46% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 455 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 715 Votes: 58.32% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2449 Votes: 49.98% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4456 Votes: 47.08% Annoying