| Sharon Ritchie | |
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| Born | Sharon Kay Ritchie (1937-01-12) January 12, 1937 (age 88) Grand Island, Nebraska |
| Title | Miss Colorado 1955 Miss America 1956 |
| Predecessor | Lee Meriwether |
| Successor | Marian McKnight |
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| Children | 2 |
Sharon Kay Ritchie (born January 12, 1937) was Miss America in 1956.
Early life
Ritchie spent her childhood in Grand Island, Nebraska, but hailed from Denver and was later crowned Miss Colorado 1955.
Personal life
Ritchie was previously married to singer/golfer Don Cherry; former football player and sportscaster Kyle Rote; and E. F. Hutton & Co. chairman Robert M. Fomon. She has two children from her marriage to Cherry.
She has been married to Terry Mullin since 1992.
References
- "Miss America : Review". Archived from the original on 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ 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.
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded byLee Meriwether | Miss America 1956 |
Succeeded byMarian McKnight |
| Preceded byBarbara Busey | Miss Colorado 1955 |
Succeeded byPolly Childs |
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| Miss Colorado |
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| Miss Colorado USA |
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| Miss Colorado Teen USA |
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| Miss America | |
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