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Tommy Sands

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The Resume

    (August 27, 1937- )
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Singer and actor
    Recorded the singles 'Teenage Crush' and 'Goin' Steady' (both 1957)
    Appeared in the films 'Sing Boy Sing' (1958), 'Mardi Gras' (1958), 'Babes in Toyland' (1961), 'The Longest Day' (1962), 'None But the Brave' (1965) and 'The Violent Ones' (1967)
    Inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
    Married Nancy Sinatra (1960-65)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a teen idol.
    He got his big break, in the 'Singing Idol' episode of 'Kraft Television Theater,' because Elvis Presley was unavailable.
    After his divorce from Nancy Sinatra, he lived as a beach bum for several years.

Why he might not be annoying:

    'Teenage Crush' hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went gold.
    After his divorce from Nancy, Frank Sinatra reportedly used his influence to kill off Sands' movie career.
    His daughter Jessica posed for Playboy (2000).

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 44.00% Annoying