The Resume

(October 3, 1940-May 17, 2013)
Born in Hollywood, California
Wrote and recorded the single 'Undercover Angel' (1977)
Wrote the songs 'Rock and Roll Heaven' for the Righteous Brothers (1974) and 'Angie Baby' for Helen Reddy (1974)

Why he might be annoying:

He started as a member of the Archers, the backing band for B-movie actor Arch Hall, Jr.
His hits as a writer ranged from the maudlin 'Rock and Roll Heaven' to the incomprehensible 'Angie Baby.'
He was a one-hit wonder as a performer.
'Undercover Angel' was banned by several radio stations for its sexual innuendo.
He updated his one hit for the CD 'Undercover Angel 2001.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He had number-one hits as a writer and a performer.
He was nominated for an Emmy for scoring 'Muppet Babies.'
His first musical hero was Spike Jones.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Brothers and Sisters, I Have None
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 06]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [October] (Ranked: 10031940)
• Day and Night
• I am an Angelino [Residents of Los Angeles]
• I Died in 2013 (Ranked: 72)
• I Sing About Angels
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at My Keyboard
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1977)
• Profiles 20751-21000 (Ranked: 20912)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 211 Votes: 66.82% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 22 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying