User:Bellinda Myrick

Bellinda Myrick, singer/actress/writer, married w/2 children, b: 1948 in Louisiana, "Miss West Texas," 1970, "Miss Texas" 1970, "Miss America U.S.O. Show" in 1971 performing one month in South Vietnam, Special Guest "Miss America Pageant" 1971.

Traveled for 1 year as soloist with international singing troupe "Up With People" in Europe and Africa inclusive of one month in Zaire/Congo for their Independence Day Festivities as special guest of infamous dictator President Joseph Mobutu.

Performed as special guest in concerts around the world with Bob Hope, Red Skelton, Roger Miller, Willie Nelson, etc. and nightclubs throughout the world.

Bob Hope stated publicly that "Bellinda Myrick is the quickest study in all of show business that I've ever worked with 2nd only to Bing Crosby."

Played the part of "Carrie" in "Carousel" at Casa Manana.

Novelist: 1st Novel: "Legacy: The Matthew Connection"

Cast by producer/director Hal B. Wallis as leading lady/singer in remake of "A STONE FOR DANNY FISHER," novel by Harold Robbins which was originally made into a starring vehicle for Elvis Presley with the movie named "King Creole" in which Carolyn Jones played the part of "Ronnie," the female lounge singer that was the lead character in the novel but that was made into a secondary role for the movie. Hal B. Wallis who had long wanted to do a remake of the novel staying true to the original storyline died of a heart attack while the movie was still in pre-production.