Jean Dinning
American musician
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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.
Born
March 29, 1924
Eugenia Doy Dinning
March 29, 1924
DiedFebruary 22, 2011 (aged 86)
Garden Grove, California, United States
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Spouse(s)Howard Mack (divorced)
Red Surrey (divorced)
Joel Beasley (widowed 1994)
Red Surrey (divorced)
Joel Beasley (widowed 1994)
Jean Dinning | |
|---|---|
| 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
Born 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
She died on February 22, 2011, aged 86, in Garden Grove, California.