1938 - 2020
Bill Withers American Singer
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Bill Withers dating history
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Bill Withers was previously married to Marcia Johnson Withers (1976 - 2020) and Denise Nicholas (1973 - 1974).
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American Singer Bill Withers was born William Harrison Withers Jr. on 4th July, 1938 in Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA and passed away on 30th Mar 2020 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 81. He is most remembered for classic 1970s hits like “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine”. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Bill Withers is a member of the following lists: American singer-songwriters, Columbia Records artists and Grammy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
|---|
| Married | 2 |
45 years, 2 months
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24 years, 1 month
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3 years
|
|---|
| Total | 2 |
45 years, 2 months
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24 years, 1 month
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3 years
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|---|
Details
| First Name |
Bill
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| Last Name |
Withers
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Harrison Withers Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Bill Withers
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| Birthday |
4th July, 1938
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| Birthplace |
Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA
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| Died |
30th March, 2020
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart complications
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 1½" (187 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
classic 1970s hits like “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine”
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, Smooth Soul, Blues, Funk
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1963 - present, 1963 – present, 1963–1985, 1970–1985, 1967–1985
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| Music Style |
Soul, Smooth Soul, Urban
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Gentle, Wistful, Reflective, Soft, Melancholy, Elegant, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Sentimental, Romantic, Smooth, Sensual, Autumnal, Yearning, Stylish
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Sussex, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Grover Washington Jr., the Crusaders, Don Henley, Steve Lukather
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| Official Websites |
www.billwithersmusic.com/, http://www.billwithers.com, http://billwithers.com
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William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He had several hits over a career spanning fifteen 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" (1981). Withers won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for six more. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill. Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. Two of his songs were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
