Henry Fambrough, the last member of the Michigan-based R&B group, The Spinners, died Feb. 7 at age 85.
His death was confirmed by the Spinners’ spokesperson, Tanisha Jackson, according to the Detroit Free-Press. Jackson reported that Fambrough died in his home in Virginia after spending a month in hospice care. The talented artist enjoyed his last public appearance in November for the Spinners’ Rock Hall induction ceremony.
LAS VEGAS – JUNE 27: (L-R) Singers Henry Fambrough, Marvin Taylor, Bobbie Smith, Jessie Robert Peck, and Charlton Washington of The Spinners perform onstage at the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards held at the Las Vegas Hilton on June 27, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Fambrough spent decades with the Spinners and retired in 2023, according to the Detroit Free-Press.
He co-founded the successful vocal group in 1954 with Pervis Jackson, Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith and C.P. Spencer.
The group rose to fame after landing a deal with Tri-Phi Records. Their numerous hits landed top spots on the pop charts including “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “I’ll Be Around,” “Then Came You” and “One of a Kind (Love Affair).”
Other hits included “Games People Play,” “The Rubberband Man,” and “Working My Back to You.”
Fambrough racked up a series of accolades with his beloved vocal group over the course of his long career in music.
“He was able to bask in the accomplishment, and that was something he was really happy about,” Jackson told the Detroit Free-Press. “He was glad to represent the ones who had gone before him.”
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 03: John Edwards and Henry Fambrough attend the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame )
He lived the longest of his fellow Spinners, who passed before him, including his Ferndale group co-founders Pervis Jackson, Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith and C.P. Spencer, according to Detroit Free-Press.
Fambrough is survived by his wife, Norma Fambrough. (RELATED: Toby Keith Dead At 62)
Fans and loved ones continue to pay tribute to the star on social media by sharing memories and condolences.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been publicly shared.