Leanza Cornett, former Miss America, dies at age 49 - CBS News

Leanza Cornett, who was crowned Miss America in 1993, has died.

A family spokesperson told CBS News affiliate WJAX-TV that Cornett died Wednesday.

Sad update tonight: A family spokesperson tells @ActionNewsJax Leanza Cornett, Miss America 1993 and #Jacksonville native, has died from injuries suffered in a fall earlier this month.

"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.".

Cornett, who was crowned Miss Florida in 1992, sang in the Christian Music Group "Area Code" in the early '90s, WJAX reported.

At the time of her fall on October 12, a family spokesman told WJAX that the injury "required a decompressive craniectomy" in order to "treat brain swelling and manage bleeding.".