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   Phyllis George (1949-2020) was a former Miss America, sportscaster, actress, and First Lady of Kentucky. She worked for CBS Sports, CBS Morning News, and hosted her own talk shows, and was one of the first women to have a nationally prominent role in television sports coverage.

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   George was the first woman to co-anchor The NFL Today and a beauty queen who paved the way for other women in sports. She died of a rare blood cancer after living with the condition for 35 years.

4. www.nytimes.com › phyllis-george-deadPhyllis George, Trailblazing Sportscaster, Is Dead at 70

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   May 16, 2020 · Phyllis George, who achieved one level of fame as Miss America 1971 and another one four years later, when CBS hired her to join the otherwise all-male cast of “The NFL Today,” died on ...

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6. apnews.com › article › cc2fa5c3c683e792e34a4344a62c1facPhyllis George, female sportscasting pioneer, dies at 70

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   May 17, 2020 · Phyllis George, the former Miss America who became a female sportscasting pioneer on CBS’s “The NFL Today” and served as the first lady of Kentucky, has died. She was 70. A family spokeswoman said George died Thursday, May 14, 2020, at a Lexington hospital after a long fight with a blood disorder.

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   May 18, 2020 · George was a pioneer in female sports broadcasting on CBS' "The NFL Today" and later hosted "People" and "CBS Morning News". She also married the governor of Kentucky and owned the NBA's Boston Celtics.

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   May 17, 2020 · Phyllis George, a broadcast television pioneer who became the first female co-anchor of the football pregame show “The NFL Today,” has died. She was 70.

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   How did Phyllis George die?

   • Phyllis George, who was crowned Miss America in 1971 and later became the first female co-anchor on The NFL Today, has died at 70. The cause of death was polycythemia vera, a rare blood cancer that George was diagnosed with 35 years ago, her family told the New York Times and CNN.

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   Who was Phyllis George?

   • The Dispatch. Lexington. Associated Press. April 3, 1978. Retrieved January 29, 2018. ^ Stelter, Brian (May 17, 2020). "Phyllis George, pioneering sportscaster and former Miss America, has died | CNN Business".

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   Who was Miss America Phyllis George?

   • Suzanne Vlamis/Associated Press Phyllis George, who achieved one level of fame as Miss America 1971 and another one four years later, when CBS hired her to join the otherwise all-male cast of “The NFL Today,” died on Thursday in Lexington, Ky. She was 70.

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   How did Phyllis George become famous?

   • Four years after being crowned Miss America, she became a celebrity, and drew criticism, as a co-host of the CBS show “The NFL Today.” Phyllis George on the set of “The NFL Today" in 1976. When she joined the show a year earlier, she immediately became the most prominent woman in sportscasting. Suzanne Vlamis/Associated Press

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   Is Phyllis George still alive?

   • "Phyllis George, pioneering sportscaster and former Miss America, has died | CNN Business". CNN. ^ Dingus, Anne (September 2001). "Phyllis George". Texas Monthly. ^ a b "PHYLLIS GEORGE ADMITS `I`VE GOT A LOT TO LEARN`". Chicago Tribune. April 21, 1985. Life is what you make it.

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   When did Phyllis George join the NFL Today?

   • Miss America in 1971, George joined Brent Musburger and Irv Cross in 1975 on “The NFL Today.” Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder later was added to the cast. “Phyllis George was special. Her smile lit up millions of homes for the NFL Today,” Musburger tweeted.

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    May 16, 2020 · George was a trailblazer for women in sports broadcasting on CBS's "The NFL Today" and other shows. She also married a Kentucky governor and owned the Boston Celtics.