Leanza Cornett, a former Miss America, died Wednesday from a brain injury, the Miss America Organization said. She was 49.
The Miss America Organization shared the news of her passing on Wednesday.
“Leanza had a bright and beautiful spirit and her laugh was infectious. We know she meant so much to so many,” the group said in a Facebook post. “We are devastated by this sudden loss in our Miss America family and we are deeply sorry for her family and close friends for their loss.”
A spokesperson for the the Miss America Organization confirmed in an email to NBC News that Cornett died…
