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Ricky Nelson (Vocalist)

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The Resume

    (May 8, 1940-December 31, 1985)
    Appeared as himself on 'Ozzie and Harriet' aka 'Here Come the Nelsons'
    Appeared in 'Rio Bravo,' 'Love and Kisses,' 'Sonic Boom,' 'The Wackiest Ship in the Navy,' 'Three on a Date' and 'The Over-the-Hill Gang'
    Recorded 'Poor Little Fool,' 'Lonesome Town,' 'Hello Marylou,' 'A Teenager's Romance,' 'Be Bop Baby,' 'Travelin' Man' and 'Garden Party'
    Father of the singing duo, Nelson
    Daughter, Tracy Nelson is an actress
    Wife, Kristin Harmon, was an actress he met on 'Ozzie and Harriet'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a divorced father of four.
    He was free basing cocaine, causing a fire on the airplane he was traveling on.
    The plane crashed and he died (1985).
    He was booed at an all star concert at Madison Square Garden, because the fans did not like his new long haired look and change of image (1971).
    He became so outraged, he decided to quit touring and wrote the song 'Garden Party,' bad mouthing the fans and the other performers.
    Much to his surprise the song became his biggest hit.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is the middle of three generations to have a number one billboard hit.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 50 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 48 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 25.81% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 174 Votes: 44.83% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 93 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 24 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 91 Votes: 52.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 102 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 149 Votes: 67.79% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 130 Votes: 36.15% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 123 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 206 Votes: 47.09% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 239 Votes: 53.56% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 546 Votes: 48.90% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 3117 Votes: 44.79% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2255 Votes: 49.98% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 3173 Votes: 54.74% Annoying