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Legendary soul singer Bill Withers dies aged 81

Legendary soul singer Bill Withers has died at the age 81. The man behind classics including Aint...
Michael Staines
Michael Staines

15.30 3 Apr 2020


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Legendary soul singer Bill Wit...

Legendary soul singer Bill Withers dies aged 81

Michael Staines
Michael Staines

15.30 3 Apr 2020


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Legendary soul singer Bill Withers has died at the age 81.

The man behind classics including Aint No Sunshine, Lean On Me, Grandma’s Hands and Lovely Day died from heart complications according to a statement from his family.

“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father,” they wrote.

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“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.”

Withers won three Grammy awards over relatively short music career.

He began professionally recording music in his mid-thirties after joining the US Navy at the age of 17.

He then withdrew from the industry in 1985, aiming to leave the “hype and the hoopla” for a more private life.

He is survived by his wife, Marcia, and children, Todd and Kori.


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