The Resume

(February 10, 1944-June 18, 1992)
Birth name was Peter Allen Woolnough
Wrote 'I Honestly Love You,' 'Don't Cry Out Loud' and 'I Go To Rio'
Recorded 'Tenterfield Saddler' (1972), 'Continental American' (1974), 'Taught by Experts' (1976), 'I Could Have Been a Sailor' (1979), 'Bi-Coastal' (1980), 'Not the Boy Next Door' (1983) and 'Making Every Moment Count' (1990) Oscar winner in 1981 for 'Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)'

Why he might be annoying:

Judy Garland discovered him.
He married Liza Minnelli, even though he was gay.
He performed in black face at Radio City Music Hall in 1982.
He hosted a revival of 'Name That Tune.'
Critics savaged his 1988 Broadway musical, 'Legs Diamond.'
He was a better songwriter than singer.
He underwent 'scalp reduction.'

Why he might not be annoying:

When Peter was 14, his father killed himself.
He was the first man to dance with the Rockettes at Radio City.
His song 'I Still Call Australia Home' is considered an unofficial national anthem in his homeland.
At the last performance of 'Legs Diamond,' he thanked everyone, saying 'I guess I'm not going to be able to do this at the Tonys.'
Hugh Jackman will play him in 'The Boy From Oz,' scheduled to open on Broadway in 2003.
His death helped raise AIDS awareness.
He was an all-around entertainer, who could sing, dance and tell jokes.

Credit: Adrian Lopez

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Adrian Lopez's Profiles
• Alien Heads
• Appeared in Black Face
• Australian Record Industry Association Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1993)
• Carnegie Hall Concerts
• Fag Stags [Men Loved by Gay Men]
• Golden Girls References
• I Appeared on Jerry Lewis' MDA Telethon [A-B]
• I Come from Oz
• I Covered 'Just a Gigolo'
• I Did Not Graduate High School [A-B]
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 48)
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• I Inspired a Musical
• I Performed at the Continental Baths (NYC)
• I Probably Banged Liza Minnelli
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• I Sing About Los Angeles
• I Was Buried at Sea
• Known By a Middle Name
• MCA's 20th Century Master Artists
• Men who Dress like Pimps
• Miss Universe Performers (Ranked: 1981)
• Night of 100 Stars [March 8, 1982]
• One of My Parents Committed Suicide
• Oscar for Best Original Song (Ranked: 1981)
• Profiles 8001-8250 (Ranked: 8247)
• Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [1978]
• Toupee Wearers and Hair Transplants

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 222 Votes: 41.44% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 38 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 54.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 150 Votes: 50.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 139 Votes: 70.50% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 226 Votes: 69.03% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 309 Votes: 64.40% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 273 Votes: 55.68% Annoying