Sharon Kay Ritchie (born January 12, 1937) was Miss America in 1956.[1]
Sharon Ritchie | |
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Born | Sharon Kay Ritchie January 12, 1937 |
Title | Miss Colorado 1955 Miss America 1956 |
Predecessor | Lee Meriwether |
Successor | Marian McKnight |
Spouses | Terry Mullin (m. 1992) |
Children | 2 |
Early life
editRitchie spent her childhood in Grand Island, Nebraska, but hailed from Denver and was later crowned Miss Colorado 1955.
Personal life
editRitchie was previously married to singer/golfer Don Cherry; former football player and sportscaster Kyle Rote; and E. F. Hutton & Co. chairman Robert M. Fomon.[2] She has two children from her marriage to Cherry.
References
edit- ^ "Miss America : Review". Archived from the original on 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ a b Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
- ^ "1956: Sharon Ritchie, Denver, Colorado". missamerica.org. Retrieved April 7, 2011.