Barbara Joanne Losh (born July 22, 1963) is an American model, actress, cheerleader, and dancer best known for winning Miss Florida USA in 1985. Losh was born in eastern Cincinnati, Ohio, later moving to Hollywood, Florida at the age of nine. As an adult Losh went into modeling and also performed as a Miami Dolphins cheerleader between 1982 and 1984 and was a member of the famous June Taylor Dancers. Losh had initially competed for the 1984 Miss Florida competition, but was forced to withdraw from the competition due to a scheduling conflict with her cheerleading duties. She later won the 1984 pageant, progressing to the Miss USA pageant, which she did not win. She currently resides in West Palm Beach with her children Joey and Nicole. Her husband John Rizzo died of a heart attack at the age of 46 in 2008. Many of her photographs still appear on products from socks to picture frames, from catalogues to beer posters.
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