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Meri Wilson (Edgemon)

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The Resume

    (June 15, 1949-December 28, 2002)
    Died in Georgia
    Recorded 'Telephone Man,' 'Peter the Meter Reader,' 'Dick the DJ,' 'Lonely Parts,' 'The 900 Song' and ''The Internet Man'
    Modeled/Sang 'Kim Dawson Modeling Agency'
    President 'Americus Arts Council and the Civic Chorus'

Why she might be annoying:

    Her family moved around a lot and she was a 'military brat.'
    Her jazz trio played at small time nightclubs in Dallas.
    She did jingles for commercials and was a fan of disco.
    Her nickname was 'The Telephone Man Woman.'
    She died young.
    'Telephone Man' derived from a letter to a friend about a hot telephone man installing her apartment phone.
    She quit a teaching job.
    She was a choral director.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her death was caused by injuries sustained from a car wreck.
    Two of her comedy songs were featured on the Dr. Demento radio show and a collection.
    Her entire family played instruments, sang and instilled their music interests in her.
    Her father was a US Air Force Officer.
    She began learning piano, flute, guitar and cello at two.
    She had a BS in music at Indiana University and MD in music at Georgia State University.
    She performed in small theatres and formed a jazz trio.
    She received a state award for her Rylander Theatre performance.

Credit: Skunk Butt


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 23.08% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 125 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 109 Votes: 51.38% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 165 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 233 Votes: 53.65% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 169 Votes: 59.17% Annoying