Paula Deen

Paula Deen
	Deen (left) in a public service announcement for Civitan International, 2006
Born	Paula Ann Hiers; 19 January 1947 (aged 79); Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Cooking style	Southern
Spouse	Jimmy Deen (m. 1965⁠–⁠1992) ; Michael Groover (m. 2004)
	Current restaurant(s)
	Television show(s)
	Award(s) won
Official website
	www.pauladeen.com

Paula Deen (born January 19, 1947) is an American celebrity chef and television host. She has published fourteen cookbooks.

Early life

She was born in Albany, Georgia.

On June 21, 2013, The Food Network announced they would not renew her contract because Deen used racist slurs.^[2]

Lady & Sons restaurant in Savannah, Georgia
Paula Deen's Painted Lady & Sons resturant in Savannah, Georgia, US
Deen throwing out the first pitch before the game between the New York Mets and the Washington Nationals on May 19, 2010, in Washington

Official website
Deen (left) in a public service announcement for Civitan International, 2006
Born	Paula Ann Hiers^[1] 19 January 1947 (aged 79) Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Cooking style	Southern
Spouse	Jimmy Deen (m. 1965⁠–⁠1992) Michael Groover (m. 2004)
Current restaurant(s) The Lady & Sons Restaurant, Uncle Bubba's Oyster House, Owens Shepard's Finest
Television show(s) Paula's Home Cooking (2002–2013) Paula's Party (2006–2013) Paula's Best Dishes (2008–2013)
Award(s) won 2007 Emmy for Outstanding Lifestyle Host
www.pauladeen.com