Marian McKnight
| Marian McKnight | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 19, 1936 Manning, South Carolina |
| Title | Miss America 1957 |
| Predecessor | Sharon Ritchie |
| Successor | Marilyn Van Derbur |
| Spouse(s) | Gary Conway |
Marian McKnight (born December 19, 1936, Manning, South Carolina) is a former American beauty pageant winner.
She earned the 1957 Miss America title with a Marilyn Monroe act in the talent portion, and later worked with Monroe's ex-husband, Joe DiMaggio, for a Virginia supplier of military bases. Despite the contention of Monroe biographer Donald Spoto, McKnight denied that she and DiMaggio were romantically involved.[1]
She married actor Gary Conway in 1958 after meeting at UCLA, they have two children, they are owners of Carmody McKnight winery.[2]
References
- ↑ South Carolina's first Miss America, Marian McKnight The Hartsville Messenger, May 20, 2005 (removed from site)
- ↑ "Miss America: Road to Success or Heartbreak?".
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Sharon Ritchie |
Miss America 1957 |
Succeeded by Marilyn Van Derbur |
| Preceded by Martha Chestnut |
Miss South Carolina 1956 |
Succeeded by Cecilia Colvert |
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