Leona Gage was named Miss USA in 1957, but had the title taken away from her a day later when pageant officials discovered that she was married and a mother of two children. She also lied about her age for the contest. She was actually 18, instead of the required 21.
Ms. Gage, 71, died on October 9, 2010 at a hospital in Sherman Oaks, California. Her cause of death was ruled heart failure.
He controversy lead to a number of television appearances, including a noted one on the Ed Sullivan Show.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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