The Star Made Me Buy It

Today's star is well on his way to being forgotten.

Bert Parks for Vitalis

For years Bert was the MC for the Miss America Pageant.

The pageant has pretty much fallen off the radar.  Or at least off of my radar.

Back in the day, EVERYBODY - even if they hadn't watched the pageant - knew who the latest Miss America was.  

The last Miss America I can name is Kaye Lani Rae Rafko, and that's only because she has such a long name.  

Fun fact: on one of the telecasts, Bert opened the show by singing the Wings song 'Let 'Em In.'  

That made my little brother laugh so hard, I thought we were going to have to call 911 before he popped an artery.  

Watch it on YouTube !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJBDcb7kq_g