Sharon Ritchie

Sharon Ritchie
Born Sharon Kay Ritchie
(1937-01-12) January 12, 1937
Grand Island, Nebraska
Title Miss Colorado 1955
Miss America 1956
Predecessor Lee Meriwether
Successor Marian McKnight
Spouse(s)
Don Cherry
(m. 1956; div. 1961)

Kyle Rote
(m. 1965; div. 1972)

Robert M. Fomon
(m. 1975; div. 1984)

Terry Mullin (m. 1992)
Children 2

Sharon Kay Ritchie (born January 12, 1937) was Miss America in 1956.[1]

Early life

Ritchie spent her childhood in Grand Island, Nebraska, but hailed from Denver and was later crowned Miss Colorado 1955.

Personal life

Ritchie was previously married to singer/golfer, Don Cherry; former football player and sportscaster, Kyle Rote; and E. F. Hutton & Co. chairman, Robert M. Fomon.[2] She has two children from her marriage to Cherry.

She has been married to Terry Mullin since 1992.[2][3]

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-21. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  2. 1 2 Tauber, Michelle; Neill, Mike; Russell, Lisa; Fowler, Joanne; Dam, Julie; Tresniowski, Alex; Miller, Samantha; Dougherty, Steve; Yu, Ting (October 16, 2000). "American Beauties: 80 Years". People.
  3. "1956: Sharon Ritchie, Denver, Colorado". missamerica.org. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Lee Meriwether
Miss America
1956
Succeeded by
Marian McKnight
Preceded by
Barbara Busey
Miss Colorado
1955
Succeeded by
Polly Childs


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