Allen Henson

ALLEN JOHN HENSON was born to Florence Newton Henson and Daniel P. Henson, Jr. on July 21, 1947, the fourth of six children. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, he departed this life at the Joseph Richey Hospice on January 19, 2004. Both of his parents, his wife, the former Leslie Farmer, and a son preceded him in death.He was educated in the Baltimore City Public Schools, graduating from Edmondson High School in 1968, and attended Morgan State University. He loved playing and watching sports throughout his life and was a member of the Edmondson’s track and field team. After completing school, he joined National Acceptance Corporation, one of the country’s first credit card companies.Allen was a born entrepreneur and promoter. He worked hard promoting music and entertainment in Baltimore through his “Charm City Productions” which was always on the cutting edge of urban music. Beginning in the 1970’s and into the 1990’s, he introduced many artists to Baltimore including: Melba Moore, Phyllis Hyman, Angela Bofill, Deniece Williams, Roy Ayers, Prince, Queen Latifah, Patti Austin, George Benson and George Duke. He also promoted shows that featured Patti Labelle, Hugh Masakela, Ramse Lewis, The Breker Brothers, Stanley Clarke, Ashford & Simpson, Rick James, Parliament/Funkadelic, Donald Byrd, Grover Washington, Jr. and many more.He was gregarious and extremely witty. Allen would and could hold his own in a conversation on any subject from history to astrology and anything in between. He literally knew something about everything and quite a lot about very many things. Allen had a large host of friends who enjoyed being around him because of his good nature and sense of humor. He was a hard worker and was as comfortable as presenting a concept in a boardroom as he was putting up signs on telephone poles for an upcoming show.Allen is survived by: two sons, Allen (Charlie) Henson, Jr. and Peter Eric Henson; four grandchildren, Lexus, Erika, Matthew and Shon Henson; one sister, Joy Henson Owens; four brothers, Daniel P. Henson, III, Edward David Henson, Eric Charles Henson and Brian Wallace Henson; two sisters-in-law, Del Henson and Gloria Henson; one brother-in-law, Ronald Owens; two aunts, Bertha Rhodes and Virginia Hutt; an uncle David Henson; a very devoted friend, Jackie Winder; an adopted stepdaughter, Kim Winder; two step-granddaughters, Sharonda and Dai Shel Winder; four nephews, Darren Henson, Ronald C. Owens, Ronald Owens and David Owens and four nieces, Dana S. Henson, Veronica Owens, Jill Owens and Shauna Henson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Allen Henson

July 21, 1947 - January 19, 2004