April 10, 2017

Pa. man crowned 'Mr. Mature America'

By Jenny DeHuff
PhillyVoice Contributor

Courtesy of Mr. Mature America Pageant/for PhillyVoice

Mr. Mature America Pageant host Regis Philbin and pageant director Michael Hartman, Saturday, April 8, 2017.

We know you’ve been waiting, dear Reader, with baited breath for the results of Ocean City, New Jersey’s 2017 Mr. Mature America Pageant this past Saturday!

Regis is back, Live! in Ocean City

The one and only Regis Philbin hosted the fourth annual event on the Ocean City Music Pier and results are in.

Courtesy of Mr. Mature America Pageant/for PhillyVoice

Mr. Mature America 2017 Matthew Allen crowned by reigning Mr. Mature Rene Sese, Saturday, April 8, 2017.

Matthew Allen, 64, of Newtown, Pa., won Mr. Mature America, 2017. Allen’s brother was an astronaut on three space shuttle missions. Gregg Clayton, a 58-year old guitarist from of Somers Point, N.J., sang “The Purple People Eater,” and was first runner-up; Frank Formica, a 65-year old third-generation owner of a famed Atlantic City bakery and an Atlantic City freeholder, sang and played guitar. He was second runner-up; Jack Byrne, an 88-year old comedian from Cherry Hill, N.J., was Mr. Congeniality; Gregg Clayton won for best talent and answer to on-stage question; Matthew Allen won for best poise; and Frank Formica won for best interview.

Jenny DeHuff
PhillyVoice Contributor