The Resume

(August 31, 1890-January 28, 1954)
Mother of Gypsy Rose Lee and June Havoc
aka 'Mama' Rose
Subject of the musical 'Gypsy'
Birth name was Rose Thompson

Why she might be annoying:

She was the typical pushy stage mom.
She married at fifteen.
She was a lesbian.
She pulled a gun on her female lover and killed her.
The murder was covered up.
Gypsy Rose Lee's son confirmed the murder story to be true.
She changed her married name from Hovick to Havoc.
She is the epitome of the stage mother.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was portrayed by Ethel Merman, Rosalind Russell, Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters and Angela Lansbury.
Although 'Gypsy' is the show's title. it is really about her.
She gave Ethel Merman her most famous role.
Researched by Jack Magic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Child Brides [16 and Under] (Ranked: 15)
• Criminals
• E!'s Mysteries and Scandals
• Flower Names
• Hebrew Hotties
• I Died in 1954 (Ranked: 63)
• I Inspired a Musical
• I Married Young
• I Portrayed Mama Rose in Broadway's 'Gypsy'
• Lesbians
• Natalie Wood Portrayed My Daughter
• Profiles 15001-15250 (Ranked: 15041)
• Stage Moms/Dads

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 27 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 67.86% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 75 Votes: 69.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 76.19% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 65.43% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 74.81% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 246 Votes: 69.11% Annoying