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SheltieLover

(57,073 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2020, 10:41 AM Apr 2020

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

[link: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.

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'Lean On Me,' 'Lovely Day' singer Bill Withers dies at 81 (Original Post) SheltieLover Apr 2020 OP

Lean on Me tavernier Apr 2020 #1

+1,000 malaise Apr 2020 #5

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. maveric Apr 2020 #2

RIP Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #3

Then there's this one which my first love used to play when I was malaise Apr 2020 #4

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #6

One of my favorites ok_cpu Apr 2020 #7

Great 'Rolling Stone' article from 2015 Sunriser13 Apr 2020 #8

That was interesting, thanks pattyloutwo Apr 2020 #17

RIP Tom_Foolery Apr 2020 #9

He was a large part of my high school soundtrack. Boomerproud Apr 2020 #10

Lovely Day, one of my all time favorites. littlemissmartypants Apr 2020 #11

Lovely Day pattyloutwo Apr 2020 #12

Lean on me... loved that song so much when it BootinUp Apr 2020 #13

Here you go: lindysalsagal Apr 2020 #14

One of my favorites Dem2 Apr 2020 #15

Very sad. A real loss! "Ain't No Sunshine" is one of the greatest songs ever written! ElementaryPenguin Apr 2020 #16

He had such a cool, soothing voice DFW Apr 2020 #18

Just the Two of Us from the early 80's, what a perfectly beautiful song! Brainfodder Apr 2020 #19

G damnit. coti Apr 2020 #20

This one really hurts. Dem2theMax Apr 2020 #21

Bummer ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #22

Wow. Those are some timeless tunes. Yeehah Apr 2020 #23

I cried crocodile tears. Duppers Apr 2020 #24

tavernier

(12,404 posts)

1. Lean on Me

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:05 AM

Apr 2020

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

malaise

(269,175 posts)

5. +1,000

Reply to tavernier (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:13 AM

Apr 2020

and so appropriate for this moment

maveric

(16,445 posts)

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:06 AM

Apr 2020

RIP Bill.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,438 posts)

3. RIP

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:09 AM

Apr 2020

malaise

(269,175 posts)

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:11 AM

Apr 2020

heading overseas

uponit7771

(90,364 posts)

6. +1

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:14 AM

Apr 2020

ok_cpu

(2,055 posts)

7. One of my favorites

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:16 AM

Apr 2020

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)

8. Great 'Rolling Stone' article from 2015

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:25 AM

Apr 2020

Bill Withers: The Soul Man Who Walked Away

What an artist! He will be missed.

pattyloutwo

(279 posts)

17. That was interesting, thanks

Reply to Sunriser13 (Reply #8)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:27 PM

Apr 2020

Tom_Foolery

(4,691 posts)

9. RIP

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:39 AM

Apr 2020

Master songwriter.

Boomerproud

(7,965 posts)

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:43 AM

Apr 2020

Thank you Mr.Withers for your artistry.

littlemissmartypants

(22,812 posts)

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:44 AM

Apr 2020

pattyloutwo

(279 posts)

12. Lovely Day

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:46 AM

Apr 2020

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

BootinUp

(47,190 posts)

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:48 AM

Apr 2020

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

lindysalsagal

(20,733 posts)

14. Here you go:

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:49 AM

Apr 2020

Dem2

(8,168 posts)

15. One of my favorites

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:51 AM

Apr 2020

ElementaryPenguin

(7,800 posts)

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 11:54 AM

Apr 2020

And he had many more.

DFW

(54,443 posts)

18. He had such a cool, soothing voice

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:29 PM

Apr 2020

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

Fair passing, Mr. Withers!

Brainfodder

(6,423 posts)

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

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:34 PM

Apr 2020

R.I.P.

Heart problems, yeah I think I understand!

coti

(4,612 posts)

20. G damnit.

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 12:36 PM

Apr 2020

Incredible musician.

Dem2theMax

(9,654 posts)

21. This one really hurts.

Reply to SheltieLover (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2020, 01:39 PM

Apr 2020

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.