Jayne Kennedy was one of the first of her kind. The multi-talented star broke gender barriers, but she broke racial barriers as well. She was an actress, dancer, pageant winner, model, sports broadcaster, and television personality and showed the world that women could be just as successful as men, if not more!
Along with her three-year stint on “The Dean Martin Show,” Kennedy became one of the first female NFL announcers as the host of “Greatest Sports Legends.” Kennedy has done so much in recent times but did celebrate her 35th wedding anniversary in 2020 with her husband, Bill Overton.
Farrah Fawcett
We will forever remember the long hours spent in the mirror, trying to perfect the Farrah Fawcett look. She had many roles in both television and film throughout the years but will forever be remembered as Jill Munroe in "Charlie's Angels." It's hard not to remember the poster of her in that red bathing suit.
Shortly after her decision to leave her one-year stint as Munroe, Fawcett was a guest on "The Tonight Show." During their conversation, talk of the show rating's rapid increase became a hot subject. Fawcett linked the success to the lack of the cast wearing bras.
Robyn Hilton
Like many of the actresses before and after her, Robyn Hilton put Johnny Carson in his place. In her 1974 interview, one that was meant to focus on the upcoming release of the comedy classic "Blazing Saddles," Hilton was subject to several offensive questions about her career.
Carson believed that Hilton's acting career was built from being a beauty pageant contestant. Her quick and cut-to-the-point response was that she "didn't believe in beauty pageants." Now that's one way to shake up the culture and show how progressive you are. She was so ahead of her time and paved the way for many forward thinkers!
Marlo Thomas
According to Marlo Thomas, it was "love at first sight" when she met daytime talk show host Phil Donahue. That being said, it took the couple three years before they got married. The actress and activist appeared on her future partner's show in 1970, and the chemistry between the two was evident to all.
Before the end of the segment, Donahue let his guest know how much he enjoyed her company. Thomas responded that whoever the woman in his life is is a lucky lady. Who would have thought that Thomas would soon be that lucky lady? It's a match made in heaven!
Connie Stevens
Connie Stevens, best known as "Cricket," in the detective series "Hawaiian Eye," was also a singer. She recorded a number of singles and albums, including one of her most famous songs, "Sixteen Reasons." Though she made a name for herself in the US, she was even more popular overseas. How on earth is that even possible?
She knew that even though she didn't have only one big thing going for her, she had created something people loved. In 1975, she got the chance to connect with the North American audience when she appeared on "The Tonight Show." What a legend.