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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
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.
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. Herald-Leader Staff Photo In 1966, the chain went ...
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 ...
In 1980, Kentucky's First Lady, Phyllis George Brown, began a fundraising effort called Save the Mansion, designed to fund the restoration of the interior and furnish the building. The restoration project was completed in the spring of 1983.
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