Jo-Carroll Dennison
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 | |
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]
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". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. January 1, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "'Miss America' Named Tonight". Santa Ana Register. September 12, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "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". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Jo-Carroll Dennison Is To Wed On Friday". The Piqua Daily Call. March 2, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Mate Stays With Mother-in-Law". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. March 9, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Jo-Carroll Dennison, oldest ex-Miss America and longtime Idyllwild-area resident, dies". Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.