![]() ![]() She also performed with members of the group at occasional charity or memorial events. And, she sang " Sweet Home Alabama" at Lynyrd Skynyrd's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. She was at the opening of Freebird The Movie at Atlanta's Fox Theatre in 1995. ![]() Performances īillingsley did not perform with a re-formed Lynyrd Skynyrd after the 1977 plane crash at Charlie Daniels' 1979 Volunteer Jam, because she was not invited. According to Billingsley, this experience led her to become a born-again Christian. At the time, she was under a doctor's care in Senatobia, Mississippi, dealing with health problems brought about by substance abuse. In December 1975 she was hired, along with Cassie Gaines and Leslie Hawkins, as backing singers for the Southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, whose leader, Ronnie Van Zant, dubbed them " The Honkettes".Īn Octoairplane crash killed several members of the band and road crew, but Billingsley was the only band member not on the flight. The family soon moved to Senatobia, Mississippi from Harmontown, Mississippi, where she was raised. She was best known for her work with The Honkettes, backing vocalists for the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.īillingsley was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Doc and Hazel Billingsley. JSTOR ( August 2008) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)ĭeborah Jo Billingsley ( – June 24, 2010) was an American singer, soloist, songwriter and recording artist.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification. ![]()
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