Patti LaBelle is mourning the loss of fellow soul singer-songwriter Bill Withers, who died Monday (March 30) in Los Angeles from heart complications at 81 years old."I am deeply saddened by the passing of Bill Withers, a musical genius and trailblazer who has inspired so many!
But, I know his spirit lives on through his beautiful music!" LaBelle tells Billboard by email. "My heartfelt condolences go out to his loved ones and fans all over the world!"The Godmother of Soul has joined Chance the Rapper, Lin-Manuel Miranda and more artists remembering the "Lean On Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine" seminal hitmaker today (April 3).The Harlem Music Festival All-Star Band paid tribute to both LaBelle and Withers' music at the A Great Day in Harlem.
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