Bill Withers

Summary

Bill Withers is a human^[1]. Born in Slab Fork^[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on March 30, 2020^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], and guitarist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,634 views/month, #4,696 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Slab Fork^[2], Bill Withers…
• Bill Withers passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Bill Withers was born on July 4, 1938^[3].
• Bill Withers died on March 30, 2020^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].
• Among Bill Withers's spouses was Marcia Johnson^[12].
• Among Bill Withers's spouses was Denise Nicholas^[13].
• Bill Withers held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Bill Withers is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].
• Bill Withers worked as a singer^[6].
• Bill Withers worked as a singer-songwriter^[7].
• Bill Withers worked as a composer^[8].
• Bill Withers's professions included guitarist^[9].
• Bill Withers's field of work was music^[16].
• Bill Withers's field of work was singing^[17].
• Bill Withers's field of work was guitar performance^[18].
• Bill Withers received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].
• Bill Withers is recorded as male^[20].
• Bill Withers's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Bill Withers's genre is pop music^[22].
• Bill Withers's genre is soul^[23].
• Bill Withers's genre is rhythm and blues^[24].
• Bill Withers's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[25].
• Bill Withers's record label is recorded as Sussex^[26].
• Bill Withers's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill Withers was born in Slab Fork^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1938^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], and guitarist^[9]. Fields of work include music^[16], a type of arts^[28]; singing^[17], a type of activity^[29]; and guitar performance^[18].

Recognition

Bill Withers received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marcia Johnson^[12], an actor^[30] and Denise Nicholas^[13], an actor^[31], b. 1944^[32], of United States^[33], awarded the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture^[34].

Death and Burial

Bill Withers died on March 30, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was heart disease^[35]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[11].

Why It Matters

Bill Withers ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,634 views/month, #4,696 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[38], a singer^[39], b. 1964^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[42]; Maroon 5^[43], a musical group^[44], founded in 1994^[45]; and Michael Bolton^[46], a film producer^[47], b. 1953^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor^[50].

FAQs

Where was Bill Withers born?

Born in Slab Fork^[2], Bill Withers…

Where did Bill Withers die?

Bill Withers passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Bill Withers married to?

Bill Withers's spouses include Marcia Johnson^[12] and Denise Nicholas^[13].

What did Bill Withers do for work?

Bill Withers worked as singer^[6], singer-songwriter^[7], composer^[8], and guitarist^[9].

What awards did Bill Withers receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[19].

Who did Bill Withers influence?

Bill Withers has been cited as an influence by Lenny Kravitz^[38], Maroon 5^[43], and Michael Bolton^[46].