Phyllis George

Phyllis George
George in 2000
First Lady of Kentucky
In office December 11, 1979 – December 13, 1983
Governor	John Y. Brown Jr.
Preceded by	Charlann Harting Carroll
Succeeded by	Bill Collins
Personal details
Born	Phyllis Ann George (1949-06-25)June 25, 1949 Denton, Texas, U.S.
Died	May 14, 2020(2020-05-14) (aged 70) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting place	Lexington Cemetery Lexington, Kentucky
Spouses	Robert Evans ​ ​ (m. 1977; div. 1978)​ John Y. Brown Jr. ​ ​ (m. 1979; div. 1998)​
Children	2, including Pamela
Alma mater	University of North Texas Texas Christian University
Occupation	Sportscaster, actress
Known for	Miss America 1971 Miss Texas 1970

Phyllis Ann George (June 25, 1949 – May 14, 2020) was an American businesswoman, actress, and sportscaster. In 1975, George was hired as a reporter and co-host of the CBS Sports pre-show The NFL Today, becoming one of the first women to hold an on-air position in national televised sports broadcasting. She also served as the First Lady of Kentucky from 1979 to 1983.

She won Miss Texas in 1970 and was crowned Miss America 1971.