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George Best

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Soccer Player

The Resume

    (May 22, 1946-November 25, 2005)
    Winger for Manchester United (1963-1974)
    Died of multiple organ failure at 59
    Nicknamed 'The Belfast Boy'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was divorced twice.
    His last wife, Alex Pursey, was 26 years his junior.
    He fathered two children out of wedlock.
    A chronic alcoholic, he needed a liver transplant in 2002.
    He continued to drink even after getting the new liver.
    He was also a gambling addict.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Soccer legends Pele and Diego Maradona hold him in high esteem.
    Cher is godmother to his son, model Calum Best.
    His best assets were his goal-scoring ability, two-footedness, and pace.
    The British indie rock band, The Wedding Present, named their debut album after him. (1987)

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 25 Votes: 8.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 102 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 74 Votes: 44.59% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 230 Votes: 46.09% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 67.50% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 72 Votes: 59.72% Annoying