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Lena Zavaroni

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The Resume

    (November 4, 1963-October 1, 1999)
    Born in Rothesay, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Recorded the single and album 'Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me' (1974)
    Hosted the BBC show 'Lena Zavaroni and Music' (1980-82)

Why she might be annoying:

    She suffered from anorexia and depression.
    Her marriage to Peter Wiltshire broke up in 18 months.
    She later said she had never loved Wiltshire but had hoped the experience would make her 'grow up.'
    She went from childhood stardom to living on government assistance.
    She was charged with shoplifting a 50-pence package of gelatin (1999).

Why she might not be annoying:

    She won on the talent show 'Opportunity Knocks' a record-setting five straight weeks.
    She was the youngest person to have a top 10 album in Britain.
    She sang for Queen Elizabeth on 'The Royal Variety Show' and for President Gerald Ford at the White House.
    She died of complications after undergoing a leukotomy in a desperate attempt to relieve her depression.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 35 Votes: 48.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 60.0% Annoying