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Lee Ann Meriwether (born May 27, 1935) [1] is an American actress, former model, and the winner of the 1955 Miss America pageant. She has appeared in many films and television shows, notably as Betty Jones, the title character's secretary and daughter-in-law in the 1970s crime drama Barnaby Jones starring Buddy Ebsen.
Miss America 1955, the 28th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, ... Crowned the winner was Lee Meriwether, ...
Miss America is an annual competition open to women from the United States between the ages of 18 and ... Lee Meriwether, Miss America 1955. Marian McKnight, Miss ...
Desmond introduced the song when Meriwether won the pageant. [2] On September 11, 1955, Bert Parks, who was hired by the Miss America pageant to host the ceremonies, sang the song to Meriwether who won the pageant that same year. In 1977, the band Styx referenced the theme in their song "Miss America" from the album "The Grand Illusion". [3]
“Winning a beauty pageant is like a high… but the thing about highs is that there are terrible lows.”
The 2024 Miss Universe pageant will take place on Saturday in Mexico. Nine Miss USAs have won Miss Universe in its 73-year history. R'Bonney Gabriel from Texas was crowned Miss Universe 2022.
The 2025 Miss America pageant will take place in Orlando on January 5. This year's contestants include a national figure skater and a trauma nurse. Meet the 52 women competing to be Miss America 2025
Sharon Kay Ritchie (born January 12, 1937) was Miss America in 1956. [1] Early life ... Lee Meriwether. Miss America 1956 Succeeded by. Marian McKnight. Preceded by.