Miss World 1968
Miss World 1968, the 18th Miss World pageant was held at Lyceum Theatre, London, United Kingdom on 14 November 1968. 53 contestants competed for the crown. Madeleine Hartog Bell of Peru crowned her successor Penelope Plummer of Australia. The one-time librarian from Kempsey, New South Wales, was 18 when she won the title. For two years, she was feted like royalty. She toured Vietnam with Bob Hope and, during her reign, earned up to $1,500 a day - a fortune at the time. Two years later, Penny broke her contract with the Miss World organisers to marry Michael Clarke. Today, she has three adult children.
It was Xmas of 1968 Korea Bob Hope Xmas show and I was escort for Ms.World, Penelope Plummer, Oh my heart be still i had to tell myself, what a beautiful young lady and very sweet and kind. Rosy Greer, Les Brown and his band, Bob Hope and his wife, Ann Margret and her never to come out of hiding husband, and the Gold Diggers from the Dean Martin show. I was back stage at the show and was really surprised when someone I had always admired was unbelievable RUDE to Penelope using an expletive to her when it came to doing her lines, at that point i could have cared less if he fell off a cliff, She was not a professional like he so valued himself as and it was totally out of line. Anyway it was great being with her, fantastic experience for this serviceman and I have a great photo of the two of us together. Thank You Penelope where ever you are in Australia I assume. I was from Oregon then but live in Georgia now, Paul
ReplyDeleteStunning and classy lady and led the way in showcasing to the world the so many beautiful women from Down Under ---then,l and now specially!!!
ReplyDeleteI was stationed at RAF Benson and went to the local town with Mike,who was
ReplyDeletestaying with some friends while Penny was winning the miss world crown.After
Penny became miss world she came to join Mike and I was able to meet her.I
remember she was very tall and of course lovely.Glad to see she married Mike.
correction to last message,it should be Mitch and not Mike but I was sure he said
ReplyDeleteMike (maybe Australian accent)
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ReplyDeleteI was a young 18yr old USMC rifleman that was WIA Medivacted to Yokuska Japan under the Influence of Morphine & Demerol, looked uP and standing at the side of my bed was this Angel,she even smelled like Heaven; T/Y Ms Penelope Plummer and Mr Bob Hope for all that you did Adios
ReplyDeleteI was a 9 year old boy lucky to be chosen to welcome Penny when she visited the Royal Air Force Association Worthing England in 1968/9 for a charity event- to knock over a mountain of pennies! I've got a great picture of our kiss- my first, and with Miss World! A really natural person, and truly stunning looks, though being that young I was impressed almost as much by her Jensen Interceptor parked outside. Richard, London
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