Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter whose soulful hits 'Lean On Me,' Ain't No Sunshine' and 'Lovely Day' became part of the soundtrack for a generation, has died. He was 81.
Bill Withers, the singer-songwriter whose soulful hits"Lean On Me," Ain't No Sunshine" and"Lovely Day" became part of the soundtrack for a generation, has died.
He was 81.Withers died Monday in Los Angeles of heart complications, according to his family."We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart driven to connect to the world at large, with his poetry and music, he spoke honestly to people and connected them to each other," his family said in a statement obtained by CNN."As private a life as he lived close to intimate family and friends, his music forever belongs to the world.
— Lenny Kravitz April 3, 2020 I'm very sad to hear about Bill Withers passing. Bill was a"songwriter's songwriter" and wrote so many great songs like"Ain't No Sunshine" and"Lean On Me." A real loss. Love & Mercy to Bill's family. -- Brian pic.twitter.com/dUGAre6BjtWhat a legacy.https://t.co/GBImqLRdPhThere is no more appropriate time to reflect on his words than now as we lean on each other. https://t.
— Ivanka Trump April 3, 2020 "Rest in power Bill Withers. Your voice, songs, and total expression gave us love, hope, and strength," rocker Lenny Kravitz tweeted."My soul always has & always will be full of your music. Your humility displayed & depth of your power as you carried us all to a better place. You're still & always will be Bill."Born in Slab Fork, West Virginia, Withers overcame a stutter as a child and joined the Navy as a teen.
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