Georgia Frontiere | 1927-2008
Frontiere, a former socialite and entertainer, had her theatrical side -- literally, in this case, performing as Amahl’s mother in a 1991 production of the one-act opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at Chapman College in Orange. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
The Orange County years weren’t always kind to Frontiere, talking with quarterback Jim Everett at Anaheim Stadium during the Rams’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs in 1991. Frontiere was booed by fans as she went onto the field. (David Muronaka / Los Angeles Times)
Frontiere watches her St. Louis team in action during a 31-28 road loss in 1996 to the Arizona Cardinals. The Rams struggled in their first few seasons after moving from Anaheim. (J.D. Cuban / Allsport)
The Rams’ fortunes would improve dramatically in 1999 in their third season under head coach Dick Vermeil, who joined Frontiere after the team defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 42-20, on Oct. 10 in St. Louis. The Rams would go on to win the Super Bowl. (James A. Finley / Associated Press)
Coach Dick Vermeil, center, celebrates with quarterback Kurt Warner and Frontiere after the Rams defeated the host Carolina Panthers, 34-21, to clinch the NFC West division title, their first in 14 years, on Dec. 5, 1999. (Chuck Burton / Associated Press)
