“Lean on Me” singer, Bill Withers is dead.
The singer and song-writer died on Monday in Los Angeles from a heart disease according to family sources.
Born in 1938, most of his hits dominated the airwaves for decades especially between 1970 and 1985. Among his other popular sound tracks are: “Ain’t No Sunshine“, “Use Me“, “Just the Two of Us“, “Lovely Day“, and “Grandma’s Hands“.
“Lean on Me” peaked again in the last 1 month as the world grapples with the deadly coronavirus disease. The song speaks to the heaviness in the atmosphere and the worlds effort to hang on to one another and find strenght and comfort.”
His family announced his passing in news monitored on CNN today, Friday 3rd April:
“We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father. A solitary man with a heart driven to connect to the world at large, with his poetry and music, he spoke honestly to people and connected them to each other.”
“As private a life as he lived close to intimate family and friends, his music forever belongs to the world. In this difficult time, we pray his music offers comfort and entertainment as fans hold tight to loved ones.”
Fans across the world have taken to social media to mourn someone whose lyrics cut across generations:
Glenn Kirschner @glennkirschner2 writes:
“Now more then ever, “We all need . . . somebody . . . to lean on.” Thank you, Bill Withers.
@LiznBNtown:
Replying to @glennkirschner2
“Thank you for letting so many of us lean on you, Glenn. If not for you and Rick Petree, I’d have lost what little remained of my sanity, long ago. Truly appreciate you both.”
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