Jo-Carroll Dennison

Jo-Carroll Dennison
Born	(1923-12-16)December 16, 1923 Florence, Arizona, U.S.
Died	October 18, 2021(2021-10-18) (aged 97) Idyllwild–Pine Cove, California, U.S.
Title	Miss America 1942
Predecessor	Rosemary LaPlanche
Successor	Jean Bartel
Spouse	Phil Silvers ​ ​ (m. 1945; div. 1950)​

Jo-Carroll Dennison (December 16, 1923 – October 18, 2021) was an American beauty pageant winner, actress and was Miss America 1942.^[1] She was raised in San Francisco, California.^[2] As Miss America during World War II, much of her time was spent visiting "defense plants, hospitals and service camps" and selling war bonds.^[3]

Dennison was also an actress in the 1940s.^[4] She had roles in Winged Victory and The Jolson Story.^[3]

Dennison married comedian Phil Silvers^[3] in 1945.^[5] They divorced in 1950.^[6]

Dennison died on October 18, 2021 at her home in Idyllwild–Pine Cove, California at the age of 97.^[7]

References

1. ""Miss America" To Visit Hale Center". Lubbock Morning Avalanche. January 1, 1943. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "'Miss America' Named Tonight". Santa Ana Register. September 12, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Miss America History 1942". Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
4. "Jo Carroll Dennison, Miss America of 1942, Given Movie Contract". The Waco News-Tribune. November 18, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Jo-Carroll Dennison Is To Wed On Friday". The Piqua Daily Call. March 2, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Mate Stays With Mother-in-Law". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. March 9, 1950. p. 8. Retrieved October 9, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Jo-Carroll Dennison, oldest ex-Miss America and longtime Idyllwild-area resident, dies". Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021.