Charlotte "Penny" DeHaven (May 17, 1948 – February 23, 2014) was an American country and gospel music singer. At the beginning of her career, she recorded as Penny Starr. She was born in

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, United States, she is best known for her country hit singles in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Her biggest hit was "Land Mark Tavern", a duet with

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in 1970. DeHaven's other singles included country remakes of such pop hits as

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's " Down in the Boondocks" (1969),

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' " I Feel Fine" (1970),

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' "

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" (with Reeves, 1972), and

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's " I'll Be Doggone" (1974). Her albums included 1972's ''Penny DeHaven'' and 2011's gospel collection ''A Penny Saved''. As an actress, she made two guest appearances on the CBS-TV/syndicated TV show ''

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'' in 1972–73. She also appeared in the movies ''Traveling Light,'' ''Country Music Story,'' the 1973 horror movie ''Valley of Blood'', and the 1974 TV series ''

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''. DeHaven died from cancer on February 23, 2014, at the age of 65.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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* 1948 births 2014 deaths American women country singers American country singer-songwriters People from Winchester, Virginia American gospel singers United Artists Records artists Singer-songwriters from Virginia 21st-century American women {{US-country-singer-stub