Bill Withers Dead At 81. One of the most legendary voices and songwriters of our time has passed away. Bill Withers has died from heart complications. He was 81 years old. His family confirmed the news on Friday. Withers was a three-time Grammy Award winner and gave us great songs like Lean On Me, Ain’t No Sunshine, Use Me and Lovely Day. What is your favorite Bill Withers song? Click here to learn more.