Vanessa Williams at pre-opening of Otarian NYC September, 11th, 2010Vanessa_Williams.jpg: motfemme derivative work: Tabercil (talk)
On this day, July 23rd, 1984, Miss America winner, Vanessa Williams resigns after scandalous photos are published by Penthouse. The photographs were taken during Williams' pre-pageant days as an assistant and makeup artist for New York photographer Tom Chiapel. Only ten months after winning the pageant, she received an anonymous phone call alerting her to the publishing of the photos, which were not authorized.
The unfortunate event did not stifle Williams' career as she would go on to become a successful singer, actress and record producer. Williams grew up in Tarrytown, New York the daughter of music teachers. Williams studied the piano and French horn while growing up but her true passion was singing and songwriting.
The unfortunate event did not stifle Williams' career as she would go on to become a successful singer, actress and record producer. Williams grew up in Tarrytown, New York the daughter of music teachers. Williams studied the piano and French horn while growing up but her true passion was singing and songwriting.
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