Bill Withers

William Harrison "Bill" Withers, Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985.^[1] He recorded major hits including "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands". He won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for four more during his career.

Bill Withers
Withers in 1976
Background information
Birth name	William Harrison Withers, Jr.
Born	(1938-07-04)July 4, 1938 Slab Fork, West Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 30, 2020(2020-03-30) (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Soul, R&B, smooth soul, blues
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active	1963 - 2020
Labels	Sussex Columbia
Website	www.billwithersmusic.com

He was born in Slab Fork, West Virginia. Withers died of heart disease in Los Angeles on March 30, 2020 at the age of 81.^[2][3]