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The Resume

    (December 14, 1932- )
    Lead vocalist for Xavier Cugat's Orchestra (1952-1964)
    Recordings include 'Whatever Lola Wants' and 'Be Mine Tonight'
    Author of 'But Where is Love? (1992)'

Why she might be annoying:

    She was bandleader Xavier Cugat's third wife. They divorced in 1964.
    In the 1950's, she starred in several low-budget Italian comedies.
    She appeared on 'The Jackie Gleason Show' wearing a plunging neckline censors deemed offensive.
    She recorded a 1979 disco album called 'Rainbows.'
    Her 1992 novel was panned by critics.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is a natural red head.
    One admirer claimed her curves 'made Jayne Mansfield look like a boy.'
    Her most successful single was 'Be Mine Tonight,' a 1958 collaboration with Tito Puente.
    She was a staple on numerous televisions shows, like 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' 'The Brady Bunch,' 'Vega$' and 'Hart to Hart.'
    She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 76 Votes: 43.42% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 65 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 96 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 144 Votes: 42.36% Annoying