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Linda Ronstadt

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The Resume

    (July 15, 1946- )
    Fronted 'Linda Ronstadt and the Stone Poneys'
    Recorded 'Different Drum,' 'You're No Good,' 'When Will I Be Loved,' 'Desperado,' 'Blue Bayou,' 'That'll Be The Day,' 'Heat Wave,' 'Tracks of My Tears,' 'It's So Easy,' 'I Can't Help It,' 'Poor Poor Pitiful Me,' 'Tumbling Dice,' 'Alison,' 'Ooh Baby Baby,' 'Hurts So Bad,' 'Girl's Talk,' 'I Can't Let Go,' 'Somewhere Out There' (duet with James Ingram) and 'Don't Know Much' (duet with Aaron Nevelle)
    Also recorded as a country trio with Emmylou Harris and Dolly Parton

Why she might be annoying:

    Her songs were written by others (Queen of the Remakes).
    She dated California governor Jerry Brown, when a photographers tried to photograph them she told the bodyguards: 'Go break his kneecaps.'
    Her four CD box set costs $70.
    She confronted Robin Quivers on Jay Leno's show because of the comments Howard Stern made about Selena, although she admitted she never heard those remarks.
    She ranked #2 in 1977 and #9 in 1978 on Mr. Blackwell's Worst Dress List.
    She sarcastically said: 'Outside of California if you don't wear a bra it means you want to fuck everybody.'
    Among her many lovers are Albert Brooks, Jackson Browne, Jerry Brown, J.D. Souther, Pete Hamill, Mick Jagger, George Lucas, Steve Martin and many of the Eagles.
    The years have not been kind to Linda, she gained many pounds and looks frumpy.
    After dedicating a song to Michael Moore, the fans at the Aladdin Hotel got upset and threw drinks (July 17, 2004).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a rock sex symbol going braless and wearing minis.
    She's experiments with different styles including pop, country rock, country, rock 'n' roll, folk rock, folk, Latin, standards, mariachi, light opera, adult contemporary, AOR, big band, white soul, Christmas and lullabies.
    She's won ten Grammys for country, pop, Latin and children's.
    She was surprising well reviewed in the Broadway play 'Pirates of Penzance.'
    She formed a trio with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris.
    She's sold more than 50 million albums.
    Research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 89 Votes: 26.97% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 152 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 120 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 90 Votes: 57.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 57 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 160 Votes: 48.75% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 81 Votes: 60.49% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 51 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 131 Votes: 60.31% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 133 Votes: 51.88% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 105 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 64 Votes: 54.69% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 122 Votes: 48.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 123 Votes: 53.66% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 527 Votes: 44.59% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 382 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 468 Votes: 49.79% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 446 Votes: 45.52% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 550 Votes: 44.73% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1482 Votes: 45.88% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 785 Votes: 58.47% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 5780 Votes: 52.75% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 919 Votes: 57.89% Annoying