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Brown was born in Lexington, Kentucky, the daughter of businessman and former Governor of Kentucky John Y. Brown Jr. and former Miss America and businesswoman Phyllis George (1949–2020). George took maternity leave from her duties on CBS' NFL pregame show, The NFL Today, to give birth to Pamela.
Miss America 1971. Miss Texas 1970. Phyllis Ann George (June 25, 1949 – May 14, 2020) was an American businesswoman, actress, and sportscaster. In 1975, George was hired as a reporter and co-host of the CBS Sports pre-show The NFL Today, becoming one of the first women to hold an on-air position in national televised sports broadcasting.
On March 27, 1979, Brown interrupted his honeymoon with Phyllis George to announce his candidacy for governor of Kentucky. [6] [39] The announcement surprised most political observers because of his prior political apathy and because Brown had spent considerable time out of the state with his business ventures and lavish lifestyle. [6]
Phyllis George Brown and John Y. Brown are shown in this 1984 file photo dacing at the Lexington Ball in Lexington, KY, on April 24, 1984. Saving Governor’s Mansion
In 1979, Brown married former Miss America and CBS sportscaster Phyllis George. They had two children and Brown ran for governor of Kentucky. He served as governor from December 1979 to December 1983.
Phyllis George, a pioneer in the sports broadcasting industry, died this week due to complications from a blood disorder. George first made her mark on the national stage by winning the Miss ...
Season Studio Host Studio Analysts 1975: Brent Musburger: Irv Cross: Phyllis George: 1976: Jimmy Snyder: 1977: 1978: Jayne Kennedy: 1979: 1980: Phyllis George: 1981: 1982
Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS’s “The NFL Today” and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died. A family spokeswoman said ...