Sharon Ritchie

Sharon Kay Ritchie (born January 12, 1937) was Miss America in 1956.[1]

Sharon Ritchie
Born
Sharon Kay Ritchie

(1937-01-12) January 12, 1937
TitleMiss Colorado 1955
Miss America 1956
PredecessorLee Meriwether
SuccessorMarian McKnight
Spouse(s)
(m. 1956; div. 1961)

(m. 1965; div. 1972)

(m. 1975; div. 1984)

Terry Mullin
(m. 1992)
Children2

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.[2] She has two children from her marriage to Cherry.

She has been married to Terry Mullin since 1992.[2][3]

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2011-03-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. 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.
  3. "1956: Sharon Ritchie, Denver, Colorado". missamerica.org. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Lee Meriwether
Miss America
1956
Succeeded by
Marian McKnight
Preceded by
Barbara Busey
Miss Colorado
1955
Succeeded by
Polly Childs


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