Georgia Frontiere Passes away.

[Smooter]

Rams owner Frontiere passes away

I knew very little about her, anyone know anything other than her being the owner?

[SFREDSKIN]

n 1957, Frontiere, a well known Miami dancer, began running with an elite crowd. It was Joseph P. Kennedy, father of future president John Kennedy, who introduced Frontiere to Carroll Rosenbloom, NFL owner and millionaire uniforms manufacturer.

Frontiere inherited ownership of the team, then based in Anaheim, California, in 1979, after the death of her husband. Rosenbloom, an avid ocean swimmer, died mysteriously in the Atlantic. Although no evidence of foul play was uncovered, it is rumored that Rosenbloom, a high stakes gamblers, was killed over failure to repay debts. The PBS series 'Frontline' investigated the story and reported mafia involvement. Rosenbloom left the team to Frontiere in his will, but it is speculated that this was only for tax purposes and that Rosenbloom wanted his son Steven to assume control. However, Frontiere quickly dismissed her stepson from the organization and assumed full control.

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Frontiere moved the Rams to St. Louis, which was a financially risky proposition initially but soon proved to be a goldmine as the city of St. Louis provided a publicly funded stadium for $260-million, and more than $22-million was guaranteed in annual luxury suite and ticket revenues. In the 1999 season, under head coach Dick Vermeil and MVP quarterback Kurt Warner beat the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV and Georgia was on the platform hugging Vermeil when the Lombardi trophy was awarded to the Rams as the winners.

[SkinDogg]

Not bad for a former dancer. Marlena Cooke should've played her cards so smart.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by SkinDogg

Not bad for a former dancer. Marlena Cooke should've played her cards so smart.

She was busy dealing blow.