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Valerie Solanas

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The Resume

    (April 9, 1936-April 26, 1988)
    A militant feminist
    Wrote the play 'Up Your Ass (1966)'
    Author of 'SCUM Manifesto' (SCUM stands for Society for Cutting Up Men)
    Shot artist Andy Warhol (1968)
    Served a three year prison sentence for the shooting (1968-1971)
    Subject of the Lou Reed song, 'I Believe'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was a drug user and became a prostitute to support her addictions.
    She was in and out of mental hospitals.
    She gave Andy Warhol a transcript of her play, 'Up Your Ass,' to produce.
    When Warhol didn't produce it or give her script back, she began to blame all of her problems on him.
    She shot Warhol as he entered a studio, and attempted to kill two other people at the scene (June 3, 1968).
    Warhol survived the shooting but never fully recovered.
    She spray-painted her bullets silver, believing Warhol was a vampire.
    After being released from jail, she harassed Warhol over the phone and was arrested again (1971).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She turned herself into police after shooting Warhol.
    She was sexually abused by her father, which probably caused her hatred for men.
    Her parents divorced and at age 15 she became homeless.
    Despite being homeless, she managed to finish high school and earn a psychology degree.
    She is regarded as a hero of the feminist movement.
    Her story inspired the 1996 film, 'I Shot Andy Warhol.'

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 50 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 43 Votes: 79.07% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 67.61% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 69 Votes: 72.46% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 117 Votes: 76.07% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 581 Votes: 69.71% Annoying