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- Jo-Carroll Dennison was born on December 16, 1923 in Florence, Arizona, USA. She was an actress, known for Dick Tracy (1950), The Jolson Story (1946) and Winged Victory (1944). She was married to Russell Stoneham and Phil Silvers. She died on October 18, 2021 in Idyllwild, California, USA.
- SpousesRussell Stoneham(October 17, 1954 - April 13, 1981) (divorced, 2 children)Phil Silvers(March 2, 1945 - March 8, 1950) (divorced)
- Miss Texas 1942. First Miss Texas to become Miss America. A few years later, she would be one of the judges to choose Phyllis George to become Miss Texas 1971 and Phyllis would later become Miss America 1971.
- Miss America 1942.
- Before her death she wrote her autobiography "Finding My Little Red Hat" where she revealed she was sexually assaulted at the age of 12.
- The former Miss Texas and Miss America of 1942 was also adept at riding horses and roping steers. Her first job had been as a stenographer.
- Her role as Miss America helped boost American troops' morale during World War II. She traveled to visit defense plants, hospitals, and service camps, and sold war bonds.
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