Another Skynyrd family member passes away

[That 70s Guy]

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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Backup Singer Dies

POSTED: Thursday, June 24, 2010
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CULLMAN, Ala. -- Former Lynyrd Skynyrd backup singer Deborah Jo White, who performed under her maiden name "Jo Jo Billingsley," has died at her Cullman home after a bout with cancer. She was 58 years old.

A spokesman for Cullman Funeral Home confirmed her death Thursday and said arrangements are pending.

White toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd for three and one-half years before departing the Florida-based group in August 1977. She was invited to rejoin the group two months later when she warned the band about having a dream about its plane crashing. It did on Oct. 20, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and others.

She later left rock music, becoming a minister and Christian singer in Cullman.

The band's current lead singer, Johnny Van Zant, said it was tough to hear about another member of the Skynyrd family dying.

 

[Flower]

Sad ...

 

[TheFeldster]

Skynyrd never had much luck.

 

[Groovy Man]

White toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd for three and one-half years before departing the Florida-based group in August 1977. She was invited to rejoin the group two months later when she warned the band about having a dream about its plane crashing. It did on Oct. 20, killing lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and others.

This is a true story.

I'm a huge Skynyrd fan. And this is sad news.

I''m choked up, actually.

 

[Magic]

OMG...another death. The music industry is becoming a 'grim reaper'

 

[Truckin]

Between Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers Band losing members, maybe it's like the curse that the Little Rascals supposedly had? Sure would like to see a cure for cancer before I cross the river. Rest in peace JoJo. Just a side note regarding Skynyrd singers, I'm in love with Dale Krantz Rossington but don't tell.