Back in the 1960’s Patsy Ann McClenny was typical of most Dallas gals. She wanted to be part of Ron Chapman’s Sump‘n Else’s “The Little Group” that included Joanie Prather, Delpha Teague, Colleen Anderegg and Kathy Forney. But despite repeated auditions, she just didn’t make the cut.
Now, most teenagers would have sulked, gone into therapy about rejection and/or gained a ton of weight. But not Patsy Ann. She simply made a couple of changes like her name to Morgan Fairchild and her location to New York City.
Morgan Fairchild*
It worked. Six weeks after arriving in the Big Apple, she ended up landing the role of murderess Jennifer Pace Phillips on CBS soap “Search for Tomorrow.”
Next she headed to the West Coast where she appeared on the most popular TV series around — “Dallas”, “Happy Days”, “Mork and Mindy”, “Murder, She Wrote” and loads of others.
Instead of working with “The Little Group,” Morgan ended up work with everyone from Bette Davis, Robin Williams, Roddy McDowell, Jane Wyman, Willie Nelson and countless others.
But she hasn’t been a one note song. Nope. In addition to being a successful business woman, she’s heavily involved with numerous causes including animals. She really raised a stink when when she led efforts to save an abandoned ‘pet’ baby Bobcat who now, thanks to Ms. Fairchild, is safely living in a wild cat sanctuary and known as ‘Morgan.’”
That, plus the fact that she’s still a hometown gal, is the reason she’s been announced to be the honorary chair for the May 30th “Top Hats & Tails” fundraiser for Paws in the City at the Westin Galleria Hotel.
In addition to Morgan being on hand, Bonnie Hill will receive the prestigious St. Francis of Assisi Award for “her pioneering work as the founder of the Spay Neuter Network.
The evening’s emcee will be the ever-young, retired WFAA sportscaster George Riba.
Entertainment? It will be an Elvis Tribute Show featuring Elvis Presley Tribute Artist Kraig Parker and his Royal Tribute Band.
Why does one think that selfies will be in high gear on Saturday, May 30th at the Westin?
* Photo provided by Paws in the City