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Nelson Eddy

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The Resume

    (June 29, 1901-March 6, 1967)
    Born in Providence, Rhode Island
    Best known for his films with Jeanette MacDonald: 'Naughty Marietta' (1935), 'Rose Marie' (1936), 'Maytime' (1937), 'Girl of the Golden West' (1938), 'Sweethearts' (1938), 'New Moon' (1940), 'Bitter Sweet' (1940) and 'I Married an Angel' (1942)
    Also appeared in 'Dancing Lady' (1933), 'Rosalie' (1937), 'Balalaika' (1939), 'Phantom of the Opera' (1943) and 'Knickerbocker Holiday' (1944)
    Provided the voice of Willie the Whale in 'Make Mine Music' (1946)

Why he might be annoying:

    He worked as an advertising copywriter until he was fired for singing on the job.
    He fathered a son out of wedlock with ex-girlfriend Maybelle Marston in the early 30s.
    An MGM sound engineer said that he and MacDonald 'hated each other with a vengeance.'
    He refused to watch his movies, saying 'I was too ashamed of them.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the highest-paid singer of the early 30s, earning $10,000 a performance.
    He was an accomplished sculptor and a bronze statue he made of actress Susanna Foster was used in the film 'The Phantom of the Opera.'
    During World War II, he went on a 35,000-mile worldwide tour performing for Allied soldiers (1943).
    He suffered a fatal stroke while performing his nightclub act.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 97 Votes: 53.61% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 82 Votes: 63.41% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 60 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 29 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 242 Votes: 80.58% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 66.07% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 94 Votes: 53.19% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying