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American singer (1945–2023)

Conny Van Dyke (September 28, 1945 – November 11, 2023), sometimes credited as Connie Van Dyke, was an American singer and actress.

Biography

Conny Van Dyke was born in Cape Charles, Virginia on September 28, 1945,^[1] to Benjamin and Charlotte Elizabeth Van Dyke.^{[citation needed]}

When she was 15 years old, Van Dyke made recordings, worked as a fashion model, and made her first film, Among the Thorns.^[1]

Van Dyke worked as a songwriter and recording artist for Wheelsville Records in Detroit, Michigan.^[2] She entered and won Teen magazine's^{[citation needed]} Miss Teen of the United States^[1] in 1960 and signed with Motown Records in 1961, making her one of the first white recording artists for the label.^[2] Her only Motown release appeared in early 1963: "Oh Freddy", written by Smokey Robinson, backed with "It Hurt Me Too", written and previo