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Robert Mapplethorpe

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The Resume

    (November 4, 1946-March 9, 1989)
    Died at 42 of AIDS
    Photographed vocalist Patti Smith
    Created 'The Perfect Moment' collection

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a vegetarian.
    Most of photography contained naked men in homoerotic or sadomasochistic positions.
    Some feel his works was hard core porno.
    In 1990, a collection of his works called 'The Perfect Moment' toured various art museums in the United States.
    When it reached Cincinnati, the director of the Cincinnati Center For Contemporary Arts was indicted for violation of the city's strict anti-obscenity laws.
    This resulted in civil libertarians and social conservatives butting heads in court over the whole issue of free speech.
    Jesse Helms used this incident to fuel his failed movement to cut the National Endowment for the Arts.
    A biography claims he had unprotected sex, even though he knew he had AIDS.

Why he might not be annoying:

    In his last years, he started numerous causes to fight AIDS.
    He was left handed.
    By ruling in favor of the Cincinnati Center for Contemporary Arts, the courts essentially assured that everyone's right to free expression is still safe.

Credit: Blossman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 35 Votes: 5.71% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 39 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 94 Votes: 68.09% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 111 Votes: 79.28% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 419 Votes: 74.70% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 307 Votes: 69.38% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 214 Votes: 72.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 121 Votes: 74.38% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 141 Votes: 63.12% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 234 Votes: 61.97% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 148 Votes: 62.84% Annoying