Artist Bio:
Anita Bryant is an American singer, actress, and beauty pageant winner, born on March 25, 1940, in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. She first gained fame in the 1950s and 1960s as a singer, recording several hit songs including "Paper Roses" and "Till There Was You." Bryant was also a successful beauty queen, winning the Miss Oklahoma and Miss America pageants in 1958. She went on to have a successful career in entertainment, appearing on television shows and in films.
In addition to her entertainment career, Bryant became known for her conservative political activism. She was a vocal opponent of LGBT rights, particularly during the 1970s when she led a campaign to repeal a Miami-Dade County ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation. This activism led to backlash against Bryant, with many venues canceling her performances and her career suffering as a result. Despite this controversy, Anita Bryant remains a prominent figure in American entertainment and political history.
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