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Jacques Brel

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The Resume

    (April 8, 1929-October 9, 1978)
    Born in Schaarbeek, Belgium
    Died in Bobigny, France
    Known for the songs 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' and 'Le Moribond'
    Passed away from lung cancer at 49

Why he might be annoying:

    He cheated on his wife.
    He had a big time overbite.
    He wrote 'Ne Me Quitte Pas' after a mistress left him following an abortion.
    His song subjects included hookers, drunks and drug addicts.
    He smoked heavily, which led to his early demise.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is acclaimed as one of the best French-language composers of all time.
    Nina Simone and Terry Jacks had hits with English translations of his songs.
    He sang vividly of life's everyday struggles.
    His music was used in the long-running Off-Broadway Revue 'Jaques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris.'

Credit: Black Chic


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 89.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 93 Votes: 60.22% Annoying