The Resume

(November 7, 1947- )
Shot four African-American teenagers who tried to mug him in a New York City subway train (1984)
Ran as an independent candidate for mayor of New York City (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

He spent 8½ months in prison on weapons charges, and was ordered to pay $43 million in the civil case.
He was branded a racist.
He is a vegetarian, wearing a pea costume and holding a sign 'Give Peas a Chance.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He stood up for himself.
He became an animal rights activist.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Beastie Boys References
• Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'
• I Come from Queens
• I Have Testicular Cancer
• I Inspired a Law and Order Episode
• People Magazine's 25 Most Intriguing People [1985]
• Profiles 501-750 (Ranked: 742)
• WINS News Radio Top 10 New York Notorious Newsmakers [June 13, 2005] (Ranked: 5)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 24 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 39 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 93.75% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 13.64% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 185 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 40.48% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 41.82% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 60.47% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 179 Votes: 55.31% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 243 Votes: 54.73% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 324 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 721 Votes: 54.23% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2089 Votes: 63.09% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 4535 Votes: 49.06% Annoying