Paula Deen
Paula Deen (born January 19, 1947) is an American celebrity chef and television host. She has published fourteen cookbooks.
Deen (left) in a public service announcement for Civitan International, 2006 | |
| Born | Paula Ann Hiers[1] 19 January 1947 (aged 78) Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Cooking style | Southern |
| Spouse | Jimmy Deen
(m. 1965–1992)Michael Groover
(m. 2004) |
Current restaurant(s)
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Television show(s)
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| Official website | |
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Early life
She was born in Albany, Georgia.
Personal life
On June 21, 2013, The Food Network announced they would not renew her contract because Deen used racist slurs.[2]
Paula Deen Media
Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, Georgia
Deen throwing out the first pitch before the game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals on May 19, 2010, in Washington
References
- ↑ Piechota, Jim (June 20, 2013). "Southern hospitality". The Bay Area Reporter. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ↑ "Paula Deen Canned: Food Network 'Will Not Renew' Chef's Contract Amid Racism Row". Mediaite. Retrieved 21 June 2013.