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Shirley Hemphill

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Comedienne

The Resume

    (July 1, 1947-December 10, 1999)
    Starred in ABC Network comedies ‘What’s Happening?,’ ‘One in a Million’ and ‘What’s Happening Now?’
    Died from kidney failure at age 52

Why she might be annoying:

    She was obese.
    She neglected her health.
    She and two of her ‘What’s Happening’ co-stars died due to being overweight.
    She was not attractive or feminine.
    She never married.
    She is known primarily for her work in ‘What’s Happening?.’
    All of her characters were called Shirley.
    At the time of her death, she was a radio disc jockey.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She had great comic timing.
    She took her work seriously and even studied with Lucille Ball at a comedy workshop at the University of California.
    Rosie O’Donnell did a tribute to her on her show the day after her death.
    The Wayans’ Brothers dedicated ‘Scary Movie’ in her memory.

Credit: Xer


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 48.89% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 39.58% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 103 Votes: 46.60% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 167 Votes: 65.27% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 147 Votes: 52.38% Annoying