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Paul Robeson

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The Resume

    (April 9, 1898-January 23, 1976)
    Birth name is Paul Bustill Robeson
    Starred in films 'Body and Soul (1925),' 'Borderline (1930),' 'The Emperor Jones (1933),' 'Sanders of the river (1935),' 'Show Boat (1936),' 'Song of Freedom (1936),' 'King Solomon's Mines (1937),' 'Jericho (1937),' 'Big Fella (1937),' 'The Proud Valley (1940),' 'Native Land (1942),' and 'Tales of Manhattan (1942)'
    Trademark song is Ol' Man River

Why he might be annoying:

    After 'Tales of Manhattan (1942),' he refused to come back to films until blacks were given better roles in movies, but he never returned.
    His middle name was Bustill.
    Many of his films were flops at the box office.
    He is rumored to have cheated on his wife, Eslanda Robeson.
    He was blacklisted.
    He was very well liked in Russia (which is probably why he has a Russian black Tomato named after him).

Why he might not be annoying:

    The character Joe in 'Show Boat,' was written especially for him.
    The song in 'Show Boat (1936),' 'Ah Still Suits Me' was written especially for him.
    He was the third African American ever to attend Rutgers University.
    He was a graduate of Columbia University of Law.
    He was elected valedictorian of Rutgers University.
    He was named the All-American Football Player for Rutgers in 1917 and 1918.
    He was inducted into the national college football hall of fame He was inducted into the Rutgers Football Hall of Fame.
    He was the first black ever to play football at Rutgers University.
    He has a star on the walk of fame.
    He could speak over twenty different languages.
    He had a deep, powerful, baritone singing voice.
    His trademark song was Ol' Man River.
    He was the first black person to play Othello in an all white cast.
    He is an excellent role model for blacks.
    He said: 'I shall take my voice wherever there are those who want to hear the melody of freedom or the words that might inspire hope and courage in the face of fear. My weapons are peaceful; for it is only by peace, that peace can be attained. The song of freedom must prevail.'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 19 Votes: 15.79% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 284 Votes: 48.59% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 969 Votes: 49.12% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 530 Votes: 37.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 94 Votes: 42.55% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 84 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 2099 Votes: 37.59% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 100 Votes: 47.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 45.59% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 146 Votes: 44.52% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 64 Votes: 48.44% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 243 Votes: 43.62% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 161 Votes: 44.10% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 295 Votes: 45.08% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 122 Votes: 34.43% Annoying