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Today I visit the gravesite of 1957 Miss America Beauty Pageant winner Leona Gage. In an historic scandal, she was disqualified to serve and was stripped of her crown.
Gage is buried at Hillside Memorial Park, a Jewish cemetery, in Culver city, California.
Thanks for joining me today and for sharing the memories!
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Seems that there was nothing wrong to get married twice at 14. Sick!
I found two copies of that book on Amazon…starting at $66.01
great video sir
your videos are perfect in length!
why did they take her crown
Hi Steve! I, for one, have watched everyone of your videos!👍😀
Ms Gage sure was a looker & very pretty. Kind sad she got married & had kids way too early like that. But she still keep her body & looks & that saying a huge lot to her.
Interesting story.
I’m in Houston and it makes me wonder how this Longview girl ended up making these big headlines. She started life really early. Makes you feel bad for her😌. Thank you Steve for the telling us these stories. 🍀
Interesting story , don't remember hearing this story, but seems like she gained more fame from the controversy. Dating Frank Sinatra, you don't get bigger than that in those days! Beautiful grounds! You ran rite into it lol , that can be spooky, your getting good at this ! 👍 Thanks Bob
Love your videos. The headline says Miss America, but in your narration you say she was crowned Miss USA. Those are two separate competitions.
Thanks Steve for reminding us of her.I had a rough last 7months,got a lot of videos to catch up on ❤️
Lol…I've seen ALL of your videos and yes have gone back to watch again…always looking for those new ones though
Good job steve !.. 👍
Hi Steve
It looks like Leona led you right to her so you can tell her story. Sad life she had!
Hey Steve, I've been working alot, just now catching up on your vids….Thanks for posting them, I look forward to seeing them.. Hope you and Jim are well..
Thanks for sharing her story, very interesting to learn about her. She was very beautiful indeed. It is nice to see, as you said, that she's finally resting in peace. Thanks for the wonderful video, as always Steve. Be safe as well.
Doubt she was ever bored
wtf Married twice at 14.That's crazy!
Why the hell do Jews have their own cemetery! Do they think they're better than everybody else? I no they're not. That's like having an all white cemetery or an all black cemetery or an all Indian cemetery. Jesus Christ give me a fucking break.
14 and married twice and had a child??
Who was the pedophile that took advantage of her?
Don’t change a thing about what you do. It’s perfect the way it is. ♥️
Thank you for sharing🪦🪦
I'm from Maryland and I have never heard of this woman. Interesting life though.
She certainly sounds like she had a rough life. She is in a beautiful place though. Thank you for taking us on the tour.
I don't like going to the newer mausoleums, they tend to smell pretty bad
Interesting. Love the hat Steve! Long live the king of rock n roll!! Tcb
This is the same place where Michael Landon, is I think 🤔.
Dick Van Dyke is 4 years close to 100 years old
I'm one of the rare ones that have binge watched all of your videos Steve! I love the history and the remembrances you include in every video. Very interesting and reverent to those who have gone before us~ Happy New Year from the Jersey Shore! 🎉 🏖 Joan
WOW very interesting super kool ,1st class great info.,,, AAAAAAAAAAA++++++++++++ again great video I liked it a lot ,keep up the great work.
Most interesting Steve! Is there anything you don’t know about the dead famous who are in California and other places? Stay Safe
Glad that you got in a very good shot of the great Al Jolson monument and tomb.
Thank you Steve. I had never heard of her but will check out the library and some used book stores before I pay the $80.00. LOL. It sounds like she had some difficult times.