Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Gothampc
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#1Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:03pm
On this day in 1984, Vanessa Williams gave up her Miss America crown.
This has been a Bicentennial Minute.
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#2re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:16pmWhat the hell ever happened to Suzette Charles (her runner-up who took over the crown)?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Gothampc
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/20/03
#2re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:26pm
"What the hell ever happened to Suzette Charles (her runner-up who took over the crown)?"
Playing Deena Jones in dinner theater in New Jersey???
If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.
#3re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:34pm
I just found this on Charles...
MISS AMERICA 1984 SUZETTE CHARLES
SUZETTE Charles, representing New Jersey, assumed the crown shortly after Vanessa L. Williams resigned in 1984. She finished out the term and moved on to a successful singing career. Charles performed with such artists as Stevie Wonder and Lou Rawls, and appeared in soap operas. Now out of the public eye, Charles is married to Dr. Leonard Bley and has a daughter, Hannah, and son, Ilan, according to the Miss America Organization. The family resides in the New York City area.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_5_57/ai_83450363
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#4re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:37pmlove this thread!
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#5re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:44pm
I can't believe it's been 23 years!!
I used to love to watch Miss America back then. The talent competition was always so cheesy/terrible, and then all of a sudden that year, it was a knockout. Both ladies delivered incredible solo performances.
I remember Vanessa sang "Happy Days Are Here Again" a la Streisand.
I THINK Charles sang something like "When the Sun Comes Out." Anybody remember?
I actually thought Charles had the (slightly) better voice, but both were outstanding, especially for that pageant.
Dang.
I don't even watch or care anymore. Times have changed.
So have I!
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#6re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:44pmCrown Royal?
Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!
#7re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:50pmBest- I was watching the night Vanessa was crowned. I do remember how incredible both talents were. I think I even liked Suzette's better and thought she was going to win. I am a fan of Vanessa Williams and did not think she should have had to give up the crown for something that occured in her past. I admire the way she handled everything and wondered if she wasn't a bit relieved that she didn't have to travel all over as Miss America. When she gave up her crown, she was free to pursue her career- which obviously she did quite well!
#8re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 8:56pm
Yay! I found it!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eEhwWqr18hc
It's Vanessa at the very end. She looks SO YOUNG. Somebody really had fun messing with the other girls before her on this video.
It's still pretty cheesy, but Vanessa clearly wowed 'em.
Still trying to find Suzette Charles on the same show...
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#9re: Vanessa Williams Gives Up Crown
Posted: 7/23/07 at 9:06pmMan, I miss the 80s. lol
Pretty pretty please don't you ever ever feel like you're less than f**ckin' perfect!
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