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

(Reed Saxon | AP file photo) In this June 21, 2006 photo, singer-songwriter Bill Withers poses in his office in Beverly Hills, Calif. Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “Lean On Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine," died in Los Angeles from heart complications on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was 81.