Bess Myerson (July 16,1924--December 14,2014) was an American model and television actress who was crowned Miss America in 1945 and later became a New York City commissioner and politician, until her career ended in scandal in the 1980s.
Bess Myerson (July 16,1924--December 14,2014) was an American model and television actress who was crowned Miss America in 1945. She became a New York City commissioner in 1969, beginning a political career that ended in scandal in the 1980s.