The Resume

(May 1, 1934-October 20, 2005)
Born in Washington. , District of Columbia
Died in Washington, D.C.
Passed away from a stroke at 71
Recorded 'Return To Paradise' and 'Come Dance With Me'

Why she might be annoying:

She performed in nightclubs while underage.
Qunicy Jones attempted to mold her into being only a vocalist.
She thought pop music of the 1960s and beyond was beneath her.
She limited her performances to the Baltimore and D.C. areas because she disliked touring.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was a child piano prodigy.
She was acclaimed for her ability to accompany herself on piano.
Miles Davis discovered her.
She remained married to Shepherd Deering from 1955 until her death.
In 2002, her foot was amputated due to diabetes complications.
She's considered one of the great jazz divas.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 04]
• Black and Beautiful
• Born on May Day [May 1st] (Ranked: 1934)
• Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Performance (Ranked: 1999)
• I Covered '(Its Not Easy) Being Green'
• I Died in 2005 (Ranked: 71)
• I Died in the City I Was Born In
• I Have Breast Cancer
• I Have Diabetes
• I Recorded 'Summertime'
• My Music was Lost in the 2008 Universal Studios Fire
• Profiles 19751-20000 (Ranked: 19868)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 62 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 76 Votes: 71.05% Annoying