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Bess Myerson, who was very much in the public eye as a television personality and a force in public affairs, died at the age of 90 at her home in Santa Monica, California, on December 14. The death was confirmed by public records, but it wasn't publicly announced.
The statuesque lady was crowned Miss America in 1945, just days after the brutal World War II ended, and she rose as a symbol of the Jews' ethnic pride. Following her coronation, the elegant brown-haired lady became a panelist and a hostess of game show "I've Got a Secret".
Myerson's political career started in the 1960s. As a consumer affairs commissioner later in 1970s, she successfully made reformations in consumer-protection laws, such as unit pricing and open dating of perishable food. Her vibrant career continued as she became the major force behind Mayor Edward I. Koch's electoral success in 1977. Media consultant David Garth told New York magazine, "Koch wouldn't have won without Bess."
Read more: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00078726.html#ixzz3O2kUsR9V
Bess Myerson, who was very much in the public eye as a television personality and a force in public affairs, died at the age of 90 at her home in Santa Monica, California, on December 14. The death was confirmed by public records, but it wasn't publicly announced.
The statuesque lady was crowned Miss America in 1945, just days after the brutal World War II ended, and she rose as a symbol of the Jews' ethnic pride. Following her coronation, the elegant brown-haired lady became a panelist and a hostess of game show "I've Got a Secret".
Myerson's political career started in the 1960s. As a consumer affairs commissioner later in 1970s, she successfully made reformations in consumer-protection laws, such as unit pricing and open dating of perishable food. Her vibrant career continued as she became the major force behind Mayor Edward I. Koch's electoral success in 1977. Media consultant David Garth told New York magazine, "Koch wouldn't have won without Bess."
Read more: http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00078726.html#ixzz3O2kUsR9V