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William K. Coors

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The Resume

    (August 11, 1916-October 13, 2018)
    Born in Golden, Colorado
    Son of a Adolph Coors, Jr.
    Chairman of the Adolph Coors Company
    Subject of the biography 'Citizen Coors: An American Dynasty' by Dan Baum

Why he might be annoying:

    He chose to stay out of advertising wars with rival breweries, and the Coors brand suffered for it.
    He defeated unionism at the Coors Brewery, causing a severe boycott from union leaders and members.
    He disrespected black business leaders by telling them that 'the best thing [whites] ever did for you was to drag your ancestors over here in chains.'
    He was fined for a toxic spill cover-up, when the brewing company polluted Clear Creek.

Why he might not be annoying:

    After defeating unionism at the Coors Brewery, workers were still treated fairly with many opportunities for advancement.
    He shared a reasonably inexpensive office and worked closely with his brother, Joseph Coors.
    He is an environmentalist.
    He invented a recyclable aluminum can.
    He preferred to have environmentally friendly 'press tab' openers on his cans, even though beer drinkers found them difficult to use.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 80 Votes: 53.75% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 397 Votes: 53.15% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 642 Votes: 50.16% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 47 Votes: 48.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 147 Votes: 54.42% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 44 Votes: 61.36% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 154 Votes: 74.03% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 416 Votes: 69.95% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 411 Votes: 69.83% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 797 Votes: 70.51% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 43 Votes: 60.47% Annoying