Marsha Kay Carroway Robertson (born December 21, 1947) is an American television personality, best known for her appearances on the A&E

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''. Robertson is the widow of

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and ''Duck Dynasty'' co-star Phil Robertson, and mother of ''Duck Dynasty'' personality and current Duck Commander

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Willie Robertson Willie Jess Robertson (born April 22, 1972) is an American TV personality, businessman, author and news contributor. He is best known for his appearances on the reality TV series ''Duck Dynasty'' on A&E (TV channel), A&E, and is the current CEO ...

. She has a passion and talent for cooking, and often has her entire family over for a home-cooked meal after a long day's work.Hill, Erin (November 23, 2013
"Duck Dynasty's Miss Kay on Her Love of Cooking and Family Values"
Parade.com; retrieved December 2, 2013. She is the author of the cookbook ''Miss Kay's Duck Commander Kitchen: Faith, Family, and Food--Bringing Our Home to Your Table''.

Personal life

In high school, Kay was a cheerleader and a

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. Kay and Phil Robertson began dating in 1964 and married two years later. They have four sons: Alan, Jase,

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, and Jep, as well as 16 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. In June 2021, Robertson was attacked by her pet dog, Bobo, resulting in damage to her mouth and lips. She reported that she was on a liquid diet and that she would need reconstructive surgery to repair her lips in the future. In 2023, Willie, Kay’s son, and Korie Robertson, his wife, released a film titled, ''

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.'' The film centers on the story of Kay and her husband Phil Robertson and their life. A major theme in the film is Phil Robertson's struggle with alcohol and infidelity and how God saved their family.

Bibliography

*''Miss Kay's Duck Commander Kitchen: Faith, Family, and Food – Bringing Our Home to Your Table'' (co-written with Chrys Howard).

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. (2013);

References

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