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Fran Lebowitz

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The Resume

    (October 27, 1950- )
    Born in Morristown, New Jersey
    Columnist for 'Interview,' 'Vogue' and 'Mademoiselle'
    Essays collected in 'Metropolitan Life' (1978) and 'Social Studies' (1981)
    Wrote the children's book 'Mr. Chas and Linda Sue Meet the Pandas' (1994)
    Had a recurring role as Judge Janice Goldberg on Law and Order (2001-07)

Why she might be annoying:

    She was expelled from high school for what she called 'unspecific surliness.'
    She has been at work on an unfinished novel, 'Exterior Signs of Wealth,' since 1983.
    She said, 'I'm the laziest person I've ever known. I'm more than slothful: I'm almost inert.'
    A two pack a day smoker, she said, 'Smoking is, as far as I'm concerned, the entire point of being an adult.'

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her essays were compared to Dorothy Parker and H.L. Mencken.
    She was a frequent guest on 'Late Night with David Letterman.
    She is probably the first woman inducted into Vanity Fair's 'Best Dressed Hall of Fame' for her taste in men's suits.
    She said, 'Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying