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Anti-Gay Beauty Queen Anita Bryant, Famously Blasted With Pie, Dies at 84

PIE IN THE SKY

A family obituary for Anita Bryant was published in her hometown newspaper, The Oklahoman.

Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus

News Reporter

Published Jan. 9 2025 8:05PM EST

Anita Bryant (1940-), shown here on May 1977, was once a popular hit singer in the early 1960's who is now best known as an outspoken opponent of gay rights. — Bettmann/Bettmann Archive

Emell Derra Adolphus

Emell Derra Adolphus

News Reporter

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