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Skiles and Henderson was a long-running American stand-up comedy act consisting of Bill Skiles (William Al Skiles, July 5, 1931 - May 16, 2011) and Pete Henderson (Peter Carroll Henderson, April 28, 1938 - March 1, 2018).
Mar 16, 2018 · Pete Henderson, who with Bill Skiles formed the music-and-comedy duo of Skiles and Henderson, died earlier this month at his home in Branson, MO. He was 79. The duo got their start at Disneyland in the late 1950s and found fame in Las Vegas showrooms, concert halls and television for half a century.
Mar 16, 2018 · Henderson and Skiles performed music and humor for half a century, starting at Disneyland in the 1950s and touring with the Carpenters in the 1970s. Henderson died in March 2018 at his home in Branson, Missouri, according to his granddaughter.
Mar 16, 2018 · Pete Henderson, who with Bill Skiles formed the music-and-comedy duo of Skiles and Henderson, died earlier this month at his home in Branson, Missouri. He was 79. The duo got their start at...
Mar 12, 2018 · Pete, who passed away earlier this month, was one half of the comedy duo Skiles and Henderson. They were the Carpenters opening act. Pete travelled around the world with the Carpenters for 5 years, most notably on their 1974 World tour, performing with them on stage singing lead and backing vocals.
Skiles and Henderson were the comedy team of Bill Skiles and Pete Henderson. Bill wasn't happy as a musician and in the summer of 1956, he persuaded Pete (still at Southern Cal) to audition with him for a job at Disneyland doing a show demonstrating homemade instruments to kids in Frontierland.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. Guest Host: Flip Wilson. Skiles and Henderson. Bill Skiles & Pete Henderson. August 26, 1976.
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