Billy Henderson (American singer)
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Billy Henderson (Indianapolis, Indiana, August 9, 1939 - Daytona Beach, Florida, February 2, 2007) was an African-American singer.
He was an original member of The Spinners, a soul vocal group.
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".
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.
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.
In February 2007, Billy Henderson died at the age of 67 of complications caused by diabetes.
