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Leonard Cohen

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The Resume

    (September 21, 1934-November 10, 2016)
    Wrote the books 'Let Us Compare Mythologies,' 'The Favorite Game' (1963) and 'Beautiful Losers' (1966)
    Recorded 'Bird on a Wire,' 'The Story of Isaac,' 'Joan of Arc' and 'Famous Blue Raincoat'
    Released 'Songs from a Room' (1969), 'Songs of Love and Hate' (1971), 'Live Songs' (1973), 'Death of a Ladies' Man' (1977), 'Recent Songs (1979), 'Various Positions' (1984), 'I'm Your Man' (1988) and 'I'm Your Fan' (1991)

Why he might be annoying:

    He experimented with LSD.
    He lived off an inheritance and a government-sponsored literary grant until his mid 30's when his career took off.
    He owned houses in Canada, L.A. and the Greek Isles.
    He flirted with Scientology.
    He was a vegetarian.
    He was a heavy smoker.
    He was mistaken for Dustin Hoffman.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His father died when he was nine.
    He began learning guitar at thirteen to impress the girls.
    At seventeen, he formed a country & western band called the Buckskin Boys.
    He graduated McGill University, with a degree in English (1955).
    His first hit was writing 'Suzanne' for Judy Collins.
    He spent years studying as a Buddhist monk.
    He wrote bestselling books, songs and poems.
    His songs have appeared in over fifty movies, plays and TV shows.
    He is most popular in Eastern Europe.
    Kurt Cobain, Tori Amos and Rufus Wainwright were all fans.
    He collaborated with Phil Spector for 'Death of a Ladies' Man.'
    He continued to work past seventy.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 40 Votes: 22.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 67 Votes: 44.78% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 92 Votes: 61.96% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 74 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 55 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 103 Votes: 76.70% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 71 Votes: 67.61% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 41 Votes: 39.02% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 127 Votes: 55.12% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 98 Votes: 62.24% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 39.06% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 47.11% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 172 Votes: 45.35% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 332 Votes: 42.47% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 267 Votes: 42.70% Annoying