Iconic soul singer Bill Withers has died

nme.com:

The musician penned classics like 'Lovely Day' and 'Lean On Me' Bill Withers, the iconic soul singer behind songs like ‘Lovely Day’ and ‘Lean On Me’, has died.

The musician suffered heart complications, his family said. He was 81 years old. “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved, devoted husband and father,” Withers’ family said in a statement. “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.