The Resume

(May 19, 1861-February 23, 1931)
Sang in 'Lucia di Lammermoor,' 'Faust,' 'La Boheme,' 'La Traviata,' 'Lakme' and many other operas
Became a Dame of the British Empire in 1918 (you know, the last time the Red Sox won the World Series)
Known as 'the Queen of Song'

Why she might be annoying:

She did as many 'farewell' concerts as Cher.
She inspired a saying in Australia: 'She's had more comebacks than Nellie Melba.'
She was vain.
She would torture her costumers and wigmakers by demanding changes moments before a performance.
She died from an infection caused by a failed facelift.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was proud of her home country, Australia.
Her face is on the Australian $100 note.
She was a hard-headed businesswoman.
For much of her career, she was the best-paid opera singer in the world.
She inspired Melba toast and the scrumptious dessert Peach Melba.
She did a lot of charity work during World War I.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Australian Record Industry Association Hall of Fame Members (Ranked: 1989)
• Dames
• Eminent Victorians
• Google Modified Its Logo For My Birthday (Google Doodles)
• I Come from Oz
• I Died in 1931 (Ranked: 69)
• I Had a Face Lift
• I Portrayed a Hooker
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 11501-11750 (Ranked: 11664)
• Supersized Egos
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 140 Votes: 57.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 71 Votes: 59.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 43 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 257 Votes: 52.14% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 816 Votes: 40.07% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 1587 Votes: 41.78% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 534 Votes: 43.82% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 465 Votes: 42.37% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 178 Votes: 60.11% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 370 Votes: 51.35% Annoying