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Gale Garnett

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The Resume

    (July 17, 1942- )
    Moved to Canada at age 11
    Recorded 'We'll Sing in the Sunshine' and 'Lovin' Place'
    Voice of Francesca in the 1969 Rankin/Bass movie 'Mad Monster Party' (sang 'Our Time to Shine' and 'Never Was a Love Like Mine')
    Acted in 'Journey (1972),' 'Happy Mother's Day, Love George (1973),' 'The Children (1980),' 'Tribute (1980),' 'Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (1990),' 'Men with Guns (1997)' and 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)'
    Wrote the novels 'Visible Amazement' (1999) and 'Transient Dancing' (2003)

Why she might be annoying:

    She is a two hit wonder.
    Her backing band's name was the sappy pun 'Gentle Reign.'
    She wrote and starred in two different one-woman theater performances; 'Gale Garnett & Company' and 'Life After Latex.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her middle name is Zoë - Greek for 'life.'
    'We'll Sing in the Sunshine' was a Top 5 hit in 1964 and #1 for seven weeks on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Singles chart.
    The song won her a Grammy for 'Best Folk Record,' beating out folk heavyweights Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul & Mary.
    She was nominated for Canada's Genie Award as 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role' for 'Tribute.'

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 98 Votes: 53.06% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 55.88% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 233 Votes: 39.48% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 466 Votes: 57.30% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 116 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 675 Votes: 40.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 66 Votes: 42.42% Annoying