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Freddy Fender

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The Resume

    (June 4, 1937-October 14, 2006)
    Birth name was Baldemar Huerta
    Recorded the singles ‘Before the Next Teardrop Falls' (1975), ‘Wasted Days and Wasted Nights' (1975), ‘Secret Love' (1976) and ‘You'll Lose a Good Thing' (1976)
    Member of the Texas Tornados and Los Super Seven
    Appeared in the films ‘Short Eyes' (1977) and ‘The Milagro Beanfield War' (1988)

Why he might be annoying:

    He started by recording Spanish-language versions of rock hits under the name ‘El Be-Bop Kid.'
    He changed his name to downplay his Hispanic roots.
    He was convicted of marijuana possession and served three years in prison (1960-62).
    He entered rehab for alcohol and drug dependency (1985).
    He divorced his wife Evangelina, then remarried her.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His stage name was inspired by the Fender guitar.
    After being released from jail he went back to complete high school, then started attending junior college with plans of becoming a social worker.
    In a few months he went from earning $1.85 an hour at a car wash to having a #1 single.
    He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame after then-Texas governor George W. Bush endorsed him.
    Each year he gave five $5,000 scholarships to B and C students, with his spokesperson explaining, ‘The A students get everything they want, so he's going to take care of the rest of them.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 57 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 44 Votes: 59.09% Annoying