Bill Withers, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter best known for a run of 1970s soul hits including “Lean on Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day,” died from heart complications, his family told The Associated Press. He was 81.

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Bill Withers, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter best known for a run of 1970s soul hits including “Lean on Me,” “Ain’t No Sunshine” and “Lovely Day,” died from heart complications, his family told The Associated Press. He was 81.
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