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Dickie Goodman

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Comedian

The Resume

    (April 19, 1934-November 6, 1989)
    Born in Hewlett, New York
    Birth name was Richard Dorian Goodman
    As half of Buchanan and Goodman recorded 'The Flying Saucer' (1956) and 'Santa and the Satelite' (1957)
    As half of Spencer and Spencer recorded 'Russian Bandstand' (1959)
    Solo recorded 'The Touchables' (1961), 'Batman and His Grandmother' (1966), 'Energy Crisis 74' (1974) and 'Mr. Jaws' (1975)
    Known for 'break-in' records in which a reporter's questions were answered with snippets from popular songs
    Died from a self-inflicted gunshot

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of NYU, reportedly after causing an explosion in the science lab.
    Publishers of several of the songs he sampled on 'Flying Saucer' sued for copyright infringement.
    He continued recording as Buchanan and Goodman even after Bill Buchanan left the act.
    He was married four times.
    He had a gambling problem.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Several of the songs featured in 'The Flying Saucer' saw their sales increase.
    He responded to the legal brouhaha over 'The Flying Saucer' with a new break-in record, 'Buchanan and Goodman on Trial.'
    He won the case with a judge ruling that 'The Flying Saucer' was protected as parody.
    He pioneered sampling and mash-ups.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying