'Lean On Me,' 'Lovely Day' singer Bill Withers dies at 81

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/nation-world/lean-on-me-lovely-day-singer-bill-withers-dies-at-81/522-86e822c5-040b-4c7a-b903-392f63740655

Family says he died from heart problems.

[tavernier]

1. Lean on Me

One of the best songs ever written. Thanks for that, dear Bill.

[malaise]

5. +1,000

and so appropriate for this moment

[maveric]

2. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.

RIP Bill.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

3. RIP

[malaise]

4. Then there's this one which my first love used to play when I was

heading overseas

[uponit7771]

6. +1

[ok_cpu]

7. One of my favorites

and someone I used to listen to with my mother.

If you haven't seen "Still Bill", it's a great documentary.

[Sunriser13]

8. Great 'Rolling Stone' article from 2015

Bill Withers: The Soul Man Who Walked Away

What an artist! He will be missed.

[pattyloutwo]

17. That was interesting, thanks

[Tom_Foolery]

9. RIP

Master songwriter.

[Boomerproud]

10. He was a large part of my high school soundtrack.

Thank you Mr.Withers for your artistry.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. Lovely Day, one of my all time favorites.

[pattyloutwo]

12. Lovely Day

Makes my heart sing. Thank you for the gifts we will always have, Bill Withers

[BootinUp]

13. Lean on me... loved that song so much when it

Came on the radio back in the early 70’s. What a terrific singer/writer. RIP Mr. Withers.

[lindysalsagal]

14. Here you go:

[Dem2]

15. One of my favorites

[ElementaryPenguin]

16. Very sad. A real loss! "Ain't No Sunshine" is one of the greatest songs ever written!

And he had many more.

[DFW]

18. He had such a cool, soothing voice

That's a sound we won't hear the likes of again, unfortunately.

Fair passing, Mr. Withers!

[Brainfodder]

19. Just the Two of Us from the early 80's, what a perfectly beautiful song!

R.I.P.

Heart problems, yeah I think I understand!

[coti]

20. G damnit.

Incredible musician.

[Dem2theMax]

21. This one really hurts.

His music was part of my life growing up. I associate different songs with different people. Lean On Me was reserved for my best friend Kip. Anytime we had problems we always turned to each other.

I didn't think I had any tears left in me. I was wrong.

RIP Bill Withers. Thank you for everything.

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Bummer

He had that pretty but smoky voice. Smooth.
Somebody above mentioned, but Use Me was my fave.
RIP

[Yeehah]

23. Wow. Those are some timeless tunes.

What an incredible talent. RIP

[Duppers]

24. I cried crocodile tears.

I loved him, his music. Some of my all time favorite songs, had personal meanings for me.