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Article: Finis Henderson: all in the family. (son of dancer Finis Henderson Jr. and nephew of actor Bill Henderson)
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- Ebony
- Article date:
- April 1, 1993
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FINIS Henderson is one of those entertainment rarities, a chameleon who defies pigeonholing. He has audiences roaring with laughter at his standup comedy, staring at each other in amazement at his stunning vocal skills and applauding his dancing.
One minute he imitates Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra, the next he easily glides across a stage and belts out Sammy Davis Jr. standards or throws out jokes in dialects from around the world.
He describes himself as simply "an entertainer," but adds, with a little laughter: "I've always been a clown."
Growing up in Chicago, Henderson told jokes and did near-perfect imitations of the numerous celebrities ...