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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Lean On Me,' 'Lovely Day' singer Bill Withers dies at 81
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Family says he died from heart problems.
tavernier
(12,410 posts)One of the best songs ever written. Thanks for that, dear Bill.
and so appropriate for this moment
maveric
(16,446 posts)RIP Bill.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,452 posts)malaise
(269,254 posts)heading overseas
ok_cpu
(2,056 posts)and someone I used to listen to with my mother.
If you haven't seen "Still Bill", it's a great documentary.
Sunriser13
(612 posts)pattyloutwo
(279 posts)Tom_Foolery
(4,691 posts)Master songwriter.
Boomerproud
(7,976 posts)Thank you Mr.Withers for your artistry.
littlemissmartypants
(22,850 posts)pattyloutwo
(279 posts)Makes my heart sing. Thank you for the gifts we will always have, Bill Withers
BootinUp
(47,209 posts)Came on the radio back in the early 70s. What a terrific singer/writer. RIP Mr. Withers.
lindysalsagal
(20,784 posts)Dem2
(8,168 posts)ElementaryPenguin
(7,800 posts)And he had many more.
DFW
(54,476 posts)That's a sound we won't hear the likes of again, unfortunately.
Fair passing, Mr. Withers!
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)R.I.P.
Heart problems, yeah I think I understand!
coti
(4,612 posts)Incredible musician.
Dem2theMax
(9,657 posts)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
(65,334 posts)He had that pretty but smoky voice. Smooth.
Somebody above mentioned, but Use Me was my fave.
RIP
Yeehah
(4,599 posts)What an incredible talent. RIP
Duppers
(28,130 posts)I loved him, his music. Some of my all time favorite songs, had personal meanings for me.