Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me,' 'Ain't No Sunshine' Singer, Dies at 81

Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications, his family said in a statement to The Associated Press. He was 81.

Withers’ songs during his brief career have become the soundtracks of countless engagements, weddings and backyard parties. They have powerful melodies and perfect grooves melded with a smooth voice that conveys honesty and complex emotions without vocal acrobatics. He joined the Navy at 17 and spent nine years in the service as an aircraft mechanic installing toilets. After his discharge, he moved to Los Angeles, worked at an aircraft parts factory, bought a guitar at a pawn shop and recorded demos of his tunes in hopes of landing a recording contract., with the legendary Booker T. Jones at the helm.

RIP Bill Withers 😢😭❤️💔🙏🏻

👏👏👏👏👏

Noooo 😭😭😭😫😫😫😢😢😢

Jaredgosselin His songs are timeless and some of the most treasured and profound and touch people Worldwide❤️Rest in Peace🙏

Aww daaamn. 😑 As if 2020 needed to be any more of an $$hole. 😔 RIPBillWithers

Beautiful voice and music

Rest in Peace

SethEverman man...

tanita_tikaram Ain’t no sunshine when he’s gone 😓

😢

😥 Rest In Peace Bill Withers.

BlueCat_hikes Ain't no sunshine ... 😔😿💔🎶

:(

OMG. Just listened to Grandma's Hands the other day. Rest in Peace, Bill Withers

This makes me sad. RIP. 😔

RIP Bill withers your music was and will always be beautiful😢

May he rest in peace 🙏

:(

so sad really love his music

Oh. My. Heart

Great songwriter and musician. RIP

Very sad news. RIP.

RIP

RIP 🙏🏾

R.I.P. to another Great One 🙏🏾😇

THE BEST MUSICIAN WILL BE MISSED DEARLY!!! MAY BILL RIP!!!

I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... I know... what a legend he was. Rest in Power, Bill Withers.

Rest in Peace.

May he RIP 🙏🏾

MartinezMancz

I loved his voice and his music ❤️

No Sunshine Today :(

Awe hes such a major legend ❤🌷

This man was a musical genius. What a loss for the world. It is a little darker today because he's gone. BillWithers AintNoSunshine

I shall play his music today ❤️

People ALWAYS found inspiration from his music.

g_dydx 😭😭

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