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BRYANT, Anita

(b 25 March '40, Tulsa OK) Pop singer. Sang on Arthur Godfrey show, was Miss Oklahoma '58, Miss America finalist; recorded for Carlton (formed '59 in NYC by Joe Carlton; also had Jack Scott); 10 Hot 100 entries '59-61 incl. top tens "Paper Roses', "In My Little Corner Of The World' '60; switched to Columbia, faded. Did orange juice commercials on TV, made headlines with outspoken pro-family (anti-gay) remarks; separated from husband, Miami disc jockey Bob Green.