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Born on June 25, 1949 in Denton, Texas, United States, Phyllis George was a businessperson, actor and sports commentator. Phyllis George died on May 14, 2020 at the age of 70. Schooling on record includes Denton High School and University of North Texas. The listed height was 173 cm.
My Take
Phyllis George deserves to be remembered first as a pioneer. Born in Denton, Texas in 1949, she moved from Miss America to a co-hosting role on CBS's The NFL Today in 1975, becoming one of the first women in national televised sports broadcasting. I keep thinking about the nerve that took, claiming a seat in an overwhelmingly male booth. She later served as First Lady of Kentucky and built a business career, refusing any single box. She passed in 2020, but every woman now analyzing sports on air walks a path she helped clear. I hold her in real respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Phyllis George
- Name (Japanese)
- フィリス・ジョージ
- Reading
- ふぃりす・じょーじ
- Born
- June 25, 1949 – May 14, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Denton, Texas, United States
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- businessperson / actor / sports commentator / beauty pageant contestant / model
2. Background
- High school
- Denton High School
- University
- University of North Texas
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis%20George
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3901730
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Phyllis George born?
Born June 25, 1949.
When did Phyllis George die?
Died May 14, 2020, aged 70.
Where was Phyllis George from?
Phyllis George was from Denton, Texas, United States.
What did Phyllis George do?
Phyllis George worked as businessperson, actor, sports commentator, beauty pageant contestant, model.
How tall was Phyllis George?
Phyllis George was 173 cm.
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