• Jacque later taught school; they divorced in 1974. In January 1978 she married William Marvin Gillespie in Los Angeles. On February 2, 1982, Mercer died...
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  • and mentions real-life winner Jacque Mercer, as well as several of the judges. Associated Press (1949-09-12). "Jacque Mercer Miss America". Morning Herald...
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  • not the year attached to the contestant's state title. Miss Americas: Jacque Mercer (1949), Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1965) 3rd runners-up: Barbara Hilgenberg...
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    on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020. "Jacque Mercer Collection 1922-1971 Mercer, (Jacque) Collection". www.azarchivesonline.org. Saunders,...
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  • 1943 Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945 Marilyn Buferd, Miss America 1946 Jacque Mercer, Miss America 1949 Yolanda Betbeze, Miss America 1951 Lee Meriwether...
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  • in the early 1980s Jacque MacKinnon (1938-1975), American League Football and National League Football player Jacquelyn Jacque Mercer (1931-1982), winner...
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    Gorman was the lightest Miss America at 108 pounds until 1949, when Jacque Mercer of Phoenix, Arizona, weighed in at 106 and won the title. Gorman later...
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    v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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  • Hawaii, was also the first Asian-American contestant. Miss America 1949, Jacque Mercer, was married and divorced during her reign; after this, a rule was enacted...
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    Occupation(s) Opera singer, activist Title Miss America 1951 Predecessor Jacque Mercer Successor Colleen Kay Hutchins Spouse Matthew M. Fox ​ ​ (m. 1954; died 1964)​...
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    (1945) Marilyn Buferd (1946) Barbara Jo Walker (1947) BeBe Shopp (1948) Jacque Mercer (1949) 1950s Yolande Betbeze (1951) Colleen Kay Hutchins (1952) Neva...
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    v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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    v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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    Moore's partner for a time. The granddaughter of Asher's wife Ella, Jacque Mercer, was selected as Miss Arizona and then Miss America in 1949. In 1954...
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  • v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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    Celebration Nathan Byrd, racing driver Ray King, former MLB relief pitcher Jacque Mercer, former Miss America Wayne Thornburg, Arizona state senator Arizona...
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    v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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    (1945) Marilyn Buferd (1946) Barbara Jo Walker (1947) BeBe Shopp (1948) Jacque Mercer (1949) 1950s Yolande Betbeze (1951) Colleen Kay Hutchins (1952) Neva...
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  • Miss Minnesota 1948 Miss America 1948 Predecessor Barbara Jo Walker Successor Jacque Mercer Spouse Bayard D. Waring ​ ​ (m. 1954; died 2022)​ Children 4...
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  • Lee/Charlton Miriam Hopkins, Wilton Graff, Ann Lee, Cora Witherspoon, Jacque Mercer, William Ching, George Nader. Bell, Book and Candle Lester Vail Lee/Charlton...
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    John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded...
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    v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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  • Yugoslavian agents to overthrow the Communist government. Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer was crowned Miss America 1949. Born: Don Muraco, professional wrestler...
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    (1945) Marilyn Buferd (1946) Barbara Jo Walker (1947) BeBe Shopp (1948) Jacque Mercer (1949) 1950s Yolande Betbeze (1951) Colleen Kay Hutchins (1952) Neva...
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    v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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  • 16 Irene O'Connor South Dakota Dramatic Monologue 1st runner-up 1949 Jacque Mercer Arizona Dramatic Monologue Winner Double preliminary winner Margaret...
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    Henderson Holly Hunter Karen Kilgariff David Letterman Miss America Jacque Mercer Jim Nabors Aubrey Plaza Donna Reed Julia Roberts Sissy Spacek Tony Award...
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  • Autumn Leaves (1945 song) (category Songs with lyrics by Johnny Mercer)
    1945. The original lyrics were written by Jacques Prévert in French, and the English lyrics were by Johnny Mercer. An instrumental version by pianist Roger...
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    v t e Arizona pageant winners Miss Arizona Jacque Mercer (1949) Lynn Freyse (1957) Vonda Kay Van Dyke (1964) Brenda Strong (1980) Laura Lawless (2002)...
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