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Bill Withers

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American musician (1938-2020)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1938 to 2020 · aged 81
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William Harrison Withers Jr. was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter.

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Withers in a 1971 ad for Just as I AmWithers in a 1971 ad for Just as I AmWithers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015Withers at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015Vinyl copy of "Lean On Me" by Bill WithersVinyl copy of "Lean On Me" by Bill WithersWithers with his daughter Kori at a 2008 tribute concertWithers with his daughter Kori at a 2008 tribute concert

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2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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William Harrison Withers Jr. was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. Born in Slab Fork, West Virginia, and raised in Beckley, West Virginia, he is known for having several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977) and "Just the Two of Us" (1980). Withers won three Grammy Awards out of nine total nominations. He largely stopped performing and recording in the mid-1980s, citing burnout and conflicts with record company executives.

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United States
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Musicians
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Singer / Musician
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Lived 1938 to 2020 · aged 81
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