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Ray Boltz

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The Resume

    (1953- )
    Born in Muncie, Indiana
    Notable songs include 'Thank You' and 'I Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb'
    Notable albums include 'Watch The Lamb (1986),' 'Thank You (1988),' 'The Altar (1989),' 'Another Child To Hold (1991),' 'Seasons Change (1992),' 'Allegiance (1994),' 'Moments For The Heart (1994),' 'The Concert Of A Lifetime (1995),' 'No Greater Sacrifice (1996)', 'A Christmas Album: Bethlehem Star (1997),' 'Honor and Glory (1998),' 'The Classics (2000),' Moments For The Heart (2001),' 'Concert Of A Lifetime For Kids (2001),' 'Songs From The Potter's Field (2002) and 'The Unchanging Story (2004)'

Why he might be annoying:

    He kept his homosexuality in the closet for over thirty years.
    His revelations led to a divorce from his wife of thirty years.
    He claims to have retired from recording Christian albums, but there is speculation that he became blacklisted by the industry.
    He was virtually unheard of outside of the Christian music scene.
    After telling his family he was gay, he hid it from his fanbase and the media for four years.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He worked as a construction worker in his hometown prior to pursuing a music career.
    He performed in various churches and smaller venues throughout his career.
    He wrote most of his own material.
    He came out of retirement to perform concerts for the Metropolitan Community Church.
    He publicly admitted his homosexuality to the media (September 2008).
    Unlike the outings of Clay Aiken and Lindsay Lohan, his didn't garner massive amounts of media attention.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 90 Votes: 65.56% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 56 Votes: 75.00% Annoying