Conny Van Dyke

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, to Benjamin and Charlotte Elizabeth Van Dyke.

When she was 15 years old, Van Dyke made recordings, worked as a fashion model, and made her first film, Among the Thorns. She continued to pursue recording, and released a self-titled album in 1972. She co-starred in W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings with Burt Reynolds, and in Framed, with Joe Don Baker, both in 1975. Another album, Conny Van Dyke Sings for You, was released following the film.

Shortly after her return to television in 2008, Van Dyke suffered a massive stroke, which left her partially paralyzed and marked the beginning of her retirement. After this, she lived in Los Angeles, and was cared for by her son Bronson.

Van Dyke died of complications from vascular dementia in Los Angeles, on November 11, 2023, at the age of 78.

Personal life

Van Dyke was married six times. Her first marriage to George Fisher was annulled in 1966 after three years. She married Douglas Runyon in 1968, with whom she had her only child. After divorcing Runyon, she married Los Angeles disk jockey Larry Coates in 1971. She and Coates made several appearances on Tattletales. She and Coates divorced in 1976 and she was married to Douglas Dunham from 1978 to 1985. Afterwards, she was married to Emilio Acevedo from December 1988 to February 1990. Her final marriage was to Ernest Guerra from January 1997 to August 2003 before they divorced.