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Billy Henderson (Indianapolis, Indiana, August 9, 1939 - Daytona Beach, Florida, February 2, 2007) was an African-American singer. Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Government - Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area - City 372 sq mi (963. ...
August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ...
1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full year calendar). ...
Daytona Beach in 2005 Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. As of 2004, the population estimates recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,422. ...
February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...
Languages Predominantly American English Religions Christianity (predominantly Baptist), Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...
He was an original member of The Spinners, a soul vocal group. The Spinners are a Detroit, Michigan-based soul vocal group active since 1954 (see 1954 in music), and most popular during the 1970s. ...
The soul, acording to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self-aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ...
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The Spinners were formed in 1954 by five friends including Henderson from a High School in Ferndale, Michigan. They had several hits, especially in the 1970s, such as "I'll Be Around" (1972) and "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love", "Then Came You" (with Dionne Warwick) and "The Rubberband Man". Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ...
Ferndale is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. ...
A song which has charted in one of the worlds music charts, or (if a specialist genre of music) had proven popularity. ...
Marie Dionne Warrick (born December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey), known professionally as Dionne Warwick, is an African-American singer best known for her work with Hal David and Burt Bacharach as songwriters and producers. ...
The Spinners were nominated for six Grammy Awards and they received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the second star for a musical group consisting of African-Americans. Nomination is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to an office, or the bestowing of an honor or award. ...
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A band plays on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. ...
Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...
In 2004, Henderson had to leave The Spinners after he tried to sue the corporation and the business manager of the group for financial reasons. Due to the diabetes. An agent or representative of musicians and/or recording artists, whose main job is to supervise their business affairs, and the proper handling of their financial matters. ...
In February 2007, Billy Henderson died at the age of 67 of complications caused by diabetes. This article is about the disease that features high blood sugar. ...
External links
- Billy Henderson (American singer) at the Internet Movie Database
- cbs2chicago.com, Feb 3, 2007 - Spinners Singer Billy Henderson Dies
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