Jo-Carroll Dennison
Jo-Carroll Dennison (December 16, 1923 – October 18, 2021) was an American beauty pageant winner, actress and was Miss America 1942.[1] She was raised in San Francisco, California.[2] As Miss America during World War II, much of her time was spent visiting "defense plants, hospitals and service camps" and selling war bonds.[3]
Jo-Carroll Dennison | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1923 Florence, Arizona, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2021 (aged 97) |
| Title | Miss America 1942 |
| Predecessor | Rosemary LaPlanche |
| Successor | Jean Bartel |
| Spouse(s) | Phil Silvers (m. 1945; div. 1950) |
Dennison was also an actress in the 1940s.[4] She had roles in Winged Victory and The Jolson Story.[3]
Dennison married comedian Phil Silvers[3] in 1945.[5] They divorced in 1950.[6]
Dennison died on October 18, 2021 at her home in Idyllwild–Pine Cove, California at the age of 97.[7]
References
- ↑ "Miss America" To Visit Hale Center. January 1, 1943. p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3382627/lubbock_morning_avalanche/. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ 'Miss America' Named Tonight. September 12, 1942. p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3382726/santa_ana_register/. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Miss America History 1942". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ↑ Jo Carroll Dennison, Miss America of 1942, Given Movie Contract. November 18, 1942. p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3382385/the_waco_newstribune/. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ Jo-Carroll Dennison Is To Wed On Friday. March 2, 1945. p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3382320/the_piqua_daily_call/. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ Mate Stays With Mother-in-Law. March 9, 1950. p. 8. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3382816/the_ogden_standardexaminer/. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Jo-Carroll Dennison, oldest ex-Miss America and longtime Idyllwild-area resident, dies". Retrieved October 18, 2021.
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