Scallon, Dana Rosemary (1950–)
Scallon, Dana Rosemary (1950–)
Irish politician and singer. Born Dana Rosemary Brown, Aug 30, 1950, in London, England; m. Damien Scallon, 1979.
Became the 1st Irish winner of the Eurovision Song Contest (1970) with "All Kinds of Everything"; hosted a talk show, "Say Yes," on Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN); ran unsuccessfully for the Irish presidency (1997); as an Independent, elected member of the European Parliament for Connaught-Ulster (MEP, 1999–2004).
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