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Richard Fortus

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Musician

The Resume

    (November 17, 1966- )
    Raised in St. Louis, Missouri
    Guitarist for Love Spit Love and Guns N' Roses (2002- )
    Recorded the albums 'Love Spit Love,' 'Trysome Eatone' and 'Chinese Democracy'

Why he might be annoying:

    He has played for pop acts like Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears and NSYNC.
    He looks like Luke Wilson.
    He is Guns N' Roses' third replacement for Izzy Stradlin.
    He was in the Pale Divine, who were a favorite in St. Louis, but they failed to break nationally when they recorded an album for Atlantic Records.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He worked on the music scores for the movies 'Monster' and 'The Village.'
    He started playing the violin at the age of 4.
    He toured with bands in high school.
    Because of his touring, he received a music scholarship to Southern Illinois University.
    He has toured with Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol and Cindy Lauper.
    He is the most popular member of the post Slash Guns N' Roses amongst GNR fans.
    Despite playing with many bubble gum pop acts, he is well respected by hard rockers.
    As a teen, he played in the St. Louis Youth Symphony.
    The Pale Divine toured with the Psychedelic Furs in the early 90s.
    He was eventually recruited by Richard Butler to play in Love Spit Love.

Credit: Toys in the Attic


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 74.32% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 70 Votes: 58.57% Annoying