Bill Withers has died.

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

Report. 

[[CAT]CplSlade]

I am thinking, in light of many other recent deaths of celebs in their 80s, that we in the U.S. at least will start seeing an increase of this in a few years as the beginning waves of Baby Boomers hit the end of their life expectancy.

[Wumm]

Withers made everything seem effortless. His unwavering pitch and breathing control is so easy to listen to, but very hard to replicate; the hidden key to his talent. A lot of people can sing, but there aren't many Singers.

His "Just the two of Us" collaboration with Grover Washington Jr was one of our Wedding songs. We will play it again tonight as the Sun goes down.

S

[harv]

Stand by me was my youngest brother and mine song. He died about 15 yrs. ago. It's very emotional song for me. Very bitter sweet......harv

[biggtim]

Ain't no sunshine when he's gone.......

[Clunkmeister]

One of the all time greats, one of the world’s true vocal talents. And like what Wumm said, he made it seem so incredibly effortless. 

Mr Withers, you will be missed. Heaven added another member to its choir.

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

He had a great drummer, James Gadson.