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Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Backup Singer Dies
POSTED: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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.
Former Lynyrd Skynyrd Backup Singer Dies
POSTED: Thursday, June 24, 2010
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
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.