Local Blues Legend Succumbs to Cancer
Posted/updated on: March 11, 2012 at 8:05 am
EAST TEXAS — Texas blues legend Bugs Henderson passed away Thursday night at his home. He was 69 and had been fighting liver cancer. Four months ago, Henderson announced that he was fighting cancer, which launched a series of benefit concerts to help with medical expenses. The most recent benefit concert took place Sunday at the Palladium Ballroom. Henderson was to sick to attend. Henderson grew up in Tyler.
