Dian Parkinson Obituary
Dian Parkinson Obituary
Having started her career as a fashion model and then entering beauty pageant shows, dian parkinson went on to become an iconic television personality. Her most famous appearance was on the game show, The Price Is Right for 18 years.
Parkinson was one of Bob Barker’s longest-serving Barker’s Beauties, appearing on The Price Is Right for 18 years (1975-1993). She announced her departure from the show on June 18, 1993, saying she would be leaving to “pursue other interests”.
Her early life
Dian Parkinson was born on 30 November 1944 in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Her family moved to Virginia when she was young.
As a child, she was raised in a strict religious household. However, she rebelled against this and turned to beauty pageants as a way to break away from the lifestyle that her parents had imposed on her.
She eventually became a model and appeared in various TV shows. She also worked as a prize presenter on The Price Is Right.
During her modeling career, she was considered one of the sexiest models in the US, with a voluptuous figure. She was the cover girl of Playboy magazine in December 1991 and May 1993.
She was also the spokesperson for a home exercise equipment machine called EZ Krunch. She was in a relationship with Bob Barker, a host of ‘The Price Is Right’ for 3 1/2 years.
Her appearance on The Price Is Right
Dian Parkinson was one of the most popular models on CBS’s game show The Price Is Right. She appeared on the show for 18 years, making her the second longest-running model on the show (Janice Pennington holds the record of 28 years).
Her appearances on The Price Is Right were not the only lucrative opportunities she had in the entertainment industry. She was also a model for Playboy, a popular men’s magazine that featured pictorials of some of the most attractive and provocative women in the world.
In her early career, Parkinson won the Miss District of Columbia USA contest in 1965 and later competed in the Miss USA contest, placing fourth. She was also a top competitor in the international Miss World pageant. Her success in these competitions helped her to get her big break on television.
Her marriages
Westlife star Brian McFadden has had a very colourful love life so far. He’s been divorced twice, engaged once and has a current girlfriend, Danielle Parkinson.
He and Danielle got engaged last year, and they are already expecting their first child together. And while their fairytale romance has come with a few bumps along the way, they are still on track to tie the knot in 2023.
The 40-year-old singer is already father to Molly, 19, and Lilly-Sue, 17, from his marriage to Kerry Katona, and he’s eager to share more of his family with his new fiancée.
Danielle, 39, is a PE teacher at Matthew Moss High School in Rochdale and she met her match when jazz singer Cole Paige introduced them. She competed in the heptathlon at under 21 level and is an active member of her local community. She also gets on with Brian’s daughters Molly and Lilly-Sue, and is proud of the fact that they have been through some tough times together.
Her death
Dian Parkinson was a former model and actress who appeared on The Price Is Right for 18 years. She also starred in several television series and game shows.
She was born on November 30, 1944, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She was a former beauty pageant winner and first runner-up in the 1965 Miss USA contest.
Her life path number is 5. She is a traveler and seeks a higher truth.
Dian is a humanist with strong interests in languages, geography, and philosophy. She is also a lover of new ideas, and can be very resourceful. She is a confident and independent person who works hard for her goals.
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