- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDorothy Ann Willis
- Ann Richards was born on September 1, 1933 in Lakeview, Texas, USA. She was an actress, known for Home on the Range (2004), Murphy Brown (1988) and Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995). She was married to David Richards. She died on September 13, 2006 in Austin, Texas, USA.
- SpouseDavid Richards(May 30, 1953 - February 1, 1984) (divorced, 4 children)
- Children
- Her daughter Cecile is president of Planned Parenthood Federation.
- At the 1988 Democratic Convention she stole the show with her satirical shots at George H.W. Bush, who was running for president. "Poor George. He was born with a silver foot in his mouth," she said during her speech.
- Governor of Texas (1991-1995).
- Defeated in her bid for re-election by George W. Bush.
- In 1980 she went public with her alcoholism, admitting that it had contributed to the end of her 30-year marriage. She credited Alcoholics Anonymous with helping her get sober.
- (on why she started riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at age 60) "I thought I needed to do something kind of jazzy."
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