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Hair Color
Brown
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Eye Color
Brown
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Zodiac Sign
Taurus
Vonda Van Dyke was Miss America 1965!
Miss America Organization involvement
She had several firsts as a winner of the Miss America Pageant. She was the first to appear on stage in talent competition as a ventriloquist, the first to speak of her faith on national television and the first and only winner to be named Miss Congeniality.
Professional life
Following her reign, Vonda launched a successful career as a singer, and wrote two of her books (one being a million seller) while completing her degree in radio-television at UCLA. After graduation she had three more books published, wrote magazine columns and recorded four albums. She is now retired, and living in Southern California.
Personal life
Vonda married David Tyler Scoates and their marriage lasted until his death in 2000. She has one daughter from that marriage.
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May 19, 1943
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Arizona, United States
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Talent
Ventriloquism & Singing "Together"
What is the Occupation of Vonda Van Dyke
Retired singer and author
Which School Did Vonda Van Dyke Attend?
Arizona State University/ UCLA
FUN FACTS about Vonda Van Dyke
She was the first and only Miss America to also win Miss Congeniality. She was also the first ventriloquist. She was also Arizona'a Junior Miss.