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4 unusual facts about Bert Parks


Bert Parks

In 1991, for the 70th anniversary of the Miss America pageant, Parks was brought on by host Gary Collins to sing "There She Is".

Betty Ann Grove

From 1949–56 she was the featured singer on ABC-TV's Stop the Music and appeared on such television programs as The Bert Parks Show, The Red Buttons Show and Ozark Jubilee.

Herb Tarlek

Herb's widowed father, Herbert R. Tarlek Sr. (Bert Parks) was himself a traveling salesman, with a similar wardrobe and outlook on life to that of Herb.

Junnie Cross

At the Miss America 2001 Pageant, Junnie received the Preliminary Talent Award, Bert Parks Non-Finalist Talent Award, and the Bernie Wayne Scholarship for Performing Arts.



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