Bill Withers, Singer-Songwriter Of 'Ain't No Sunshine,' Has Died At Age 81
The soulful artist behind a number of 1970s hits died Monday of heart disease. He created all of his hits in a 14-year recording career before walking away from the music business.
Bill Withers, the sweet-voiced baritone behind such classic songs as "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lean on Me" and "Use Me" has died. Withers was 81 years old. According to a family statement given to the Associated Press, he died Monday in Los Angeles due to heart complications. (On Friday morning, Withers' official Facebook page shared an obituary from Billboard that references the AP's reporting.)
Withers, who disdained the machinations of the record industry, stopped recording in 1985, just 14.
