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Adrienne Clarkson

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The Resume

    (February 10, 1939- )
    Birth name is Adrienne Poy
    Governor General (de facto head of state) of Canada (1999-2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    Her role is strictly ceremonial.
    Her job is to serve as Queen Elizabeth II's representative in Canada.
    She is estranged from her two children.
    Her office was accused of spending too much money.
    In 2003, a majority of Canadians polled said she was 'too grand' for her position.
    Her haughty manner of speaking has been parodied on Canadian radio, with an impersonator saying, 'I'm Adrienne Clarkson...and you're not!'

Why he might not be annoying:

    She is the second woman and first person of Asian descent to become Canada's Governor General.
    She immigrated to Canada at the age of three.
    She is a former journalist and broadcaster who won many awards for her work.
    She is bilingual.
    She supports the arts.
    She has a pacemaker.

Credit: The Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 42 Votes: 80.95% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 67.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 71.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 118 Votes: 70.34% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 220 Votes: 70.91% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 104 Votes: 67.31% Annoying