John Y. Brown Jr. Children: Meet Pamela Brown, Lincoln Brown, John Young Brown III, Sandra Bennett, Eleanor Faris

John Young Brown Jr. was a Kentucky-born American politician, entrepreneur, and businessman.

John Y. Brown Jr.  was the father of five children Pamela Brown, Lincoln Brown, John Young Brown III, Sandra Bennett and Eleanor Faris.

His daughter Pamela Ashley Brown is a news anchor and his son John Young Brown III is the former Secretary of State of Kentucky.

Brown was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 28, 1933. Brown joined his father’s law firm after graduating from law school.

In 1964, he co-purchased Kentucky Fried Chicken from Harland Sanders after serving in the US Army Reserve. Brown would make KFC a household name, with the chain briefly becoming the world’s largest fast-food service.

From 1979 to 1983, he was Kentucky’s 55th governor. His governorship saw a more diverse cabinet than previous administrations, as well as the establishment of programs that are still in use today.

John Y. Brown Jr., died on November 22,2022. He was 88. He had been dealing with health complications derived from COVID-19 since the summer.

Brown’s children confirmed his death in a statement, calling him a “true Kentucky original who beamed with pride for his home state and its people.”