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Ahmet Ertegun

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (July 31, 1923-December 14, 2006)
    Born in Istanbul, Turkey
    Co-founder and executive of Atlantic Records
    Died from injuries sustained in a fall at 83

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked.
    Fellow Turks criticized him for not promoting music from his native country.
    He co-owned the ill-fated New York Cosmos soccer squad in a bid to make the sport more popular in the States.
    In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while a chairman of the organization.

Why he might not be annoying:


Credit: Black Chic


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 36.17% Annoying