JoJo Billingsley

Quick Facts

Full Name	JoJo Billingsley
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	May 28, 1952(1952-05-28)
Age	72
Date Of Death	2010-06-24
Birthplace	Memphis
Country	United States
Horoscope	Taurus

JoJo Billingsley Biography

JoJo Billingsley is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on May 28, 1952 in Memphis, United States. Deborah Jo Billingsley (May 28 1952 – June 24 2010,) was an American singer who was a soloist, songwriter, and record producer. Her most well-known work was her collaboration as a member of The Honkettes, backing vocalists for the Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd.

As of 2005, the singer appeared numerous times as “The Honkettes” in an alternative version of Skynyrd named “The Saturday Night Special Band” which featured the former Skynyrd band members Ed King, Artimus Pyle and Leslie Hawkins, which helped raise funds in aid of the Hurricane Katrina victims.

Billingsley died in Cullman on June 24, 2010 after a battle with cancer at the age of 58.

A tragic October 20 plane crash in 1977 resulted in the death of some people from the group as well as road crew members, however Billingsley was the one member of the band not aboard the plane. She said that she had a vision two days prior to the time the plane crashed. She had foreseen the incident. She tried to warn other members of the band to not board the plane. According to Billingsley’s account, this incident was the catalyst for her becoming a new Christian.

JoJo Billingsley Net Worth

JoJo Billingsley is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, JoJo Billingsley 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Billingsley was born in Memphis, Tennessee, to Doc and Hazel Billingsley. The family later relocated into Senatobia, Mississippi from Harmontown, Mississippi, where she was raised. In December 1975, she was employed together the likes of Cassie Gaines and Leslie Hawkins as backing vocalists in The Southern Rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd who’s leader, Ronnie Van Zant, called them “The Honkettes”.

Billingsley was not a part of the newly formed Lynyrd Skynyrd after the 1977 plane crash that occurred at Charlie Daniels’ 1979 Volunteer Jam due to the fact that she was not invited to perform at the event. She attended the premiere of Freebird The Movie at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in 1995. She also performed “Sweet Home Alabama” at Lynyrd Skynyrd’s inauguration into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. She also performed with other members of the group in occasional memorial or charity events .

In 2007, JoJo appeared at Jam-A-Que (a southern rock get-together) with members of the Play It Again Jam in Pleasantview Tennessee. Her friend Jane Van Zant was also there.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is JoJo Billingsley Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

JoJo Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. JoJo Billingsley celebrates birthday on May 28 of every year.

Is Jo Jo Billingsley still alive?

June 24, 2010

Who were the original Honkettes?

The Honkettes was the name given to the female backing singers of the Southern Rock and Roll band Lynyrd Skynyrd. These members were Cassie Gaines JoJo Billingsley, and Leslie Hawkins.

Where was JoJo Billingsley from?

United States

Who were the original backup singers for Lynyrd Skynyrd?

Added to the roster in 1976 and originally featuring the talents of Cassie Gaines, Jojo Billingsley, and Leslie Hawkins , The Honkettes are more than just backup singers – with their flawless harmonies and quiet strength supporting their bandmates on every song, they’re as crucial to Lynyrd Skynyrd’s sound as the band’s …

When did Jojo Billingsley died?

June 24, 2010