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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.
Brown married three times, the second time to former Miss America Phyllis George. Among his children are news anchor Pamela Ashley Brown and former Secretary of State of Kentucky John Young Brown III.
Biography 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. Brown is the granddaughter of politician John Y. Brown Sr. and the half-sister of ...
Brown, a Democrat, served as governor of Kentucky from December 1979 to December 1983. With First Lady Phyllis George, Brown helped save the Governor’s Mansion.
Taking Kentucky Fried Chicken public and selling out Former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown and his wife Phyllis George Brown at the 1986 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. May 3.
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 ...
Notes and references ^ In 1983, Phyllis George went on maternity leave from The NFL Today. She was replaced by Charlsie Cantey midway into the season. George's position was eliminated for the 1984 season, and the show used only three commentators until 1986, when the show underwent a major restructuring.
Irv Cross. Irvin Acie Cross (July 27, 1939 – February 28, 2021) was an American professional football player and sportscaster. He played cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Philadelphia Eagles. Working with CBS, Cross was the first African-American sports analyst on national ...