Jean Dinning (March 29, 1924 – February 22, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for co-writing, with her then-husband, Red Surrey, the 1959 hit song "Teen Angel", the most popular version of which was sung by her brother Mark Dinning.
Jean Dinning | |
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| Born | Eugenia Doy Dinning March 29, 1924 |
| Died | February 22, 2011 (aged 86) Garden Grove, California, United States |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Spouse(s) | Howard Mack (divorced) Red Surrey (divorced) Joel Beasley (widowed 1994) |
Personal life
editBorn Eugenia Doy Dinning, she was one of nine children. In the 1940s, she had several hits as a member of The Dinning Sisters. At the time of her death, she left two surviving Dinning siblings, (Virginia, a.k.a. "Ginger", and Dolores, a.k.a. "Tootsie").[1][2][3]
Death
editShe died on February 22, 2011, aged 86, in Garden Grove, California.
Notes
edit- ^ Obituary Los Angeles Times, March 12, 2011; pg. AA7
- ^ Obituary New York Times, March 12, 2011; page B8
- ^ Obituary Washington Post, March 12, 2011
External links
edit- Jean Dinning at IMDb