Soulful singer, song writer, Bill Withers has passed away at the age of 81.

Bill passed from heart complications on Monday is Los Angeles.

Withers was nominated for 9 Grammys and won 3 Grammys for the iconic songs Lean on Me, Just the Two of Us, and Ain’t No Sunshine.

He performed “Lean on Me” at both Bill Clinton’s and Barack Obama’s inaugurations and has already been a rallying cry for healthcare workers during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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