By Bill Withers, soul singer behind Ain’t No Sunshine, dies aged 81
Bill Withers, the influential American soul singer behind ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, ‘Lean on Me’ and ‘Lovely Day’, has died aged 81.
According to a statement issued by his family, Withers died of heart complications. He is survived by his wife Marcia Johnson and their two children. The family have said:
“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. As private a life as he lived close to intimate family and friends, his music forever belongs to the world. In this difficult time, we pray his music offers comfort and entertainment as fans hold tight to loved ones.”
Bill Withers wrote and recorded several major hits including ‘Lean on Me’ and ‘Just The Two of Us’.
He won three Grammy awards.
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