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Articles for Bill Withers

‘Black Godfather’ director Reginald Hudlin on Clarence Avant: ‘His effect is literally immeasurable’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Black Godfather’ director Reginald Hudlin on Clarence Avant: ‘His effect is literally immeasurable’

LA Times  

With the passing of media executive Clarence Avant on Monday, Hollywood lost an industry magnate whose impact and reach was unquantifiable. “He had an innate sense of goodness and fairness and was able to have the drive and willpower to succeed without compromising his values, and use that success to help more people,” said filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, who profiled Avant …

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Commentary: It’s time to cancel ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ Here’s what should replace it
4 years, 5 months ago

Commentary: It’s time to cancel ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ Here’s what should replace it

LA Times  

The Francis Scott Key monument in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is one of those old-fashioned pieces of public art that, shall we say, lays it on thick. A high school junior in New York City made news by refusing to record the song for her school’s socially distanced “virtual graduation.” A petition posted on Change.org advocated dropping the song …

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Trying to cope with despair? Take solace in the compassion and empathy of Bill Withers and John Prine
4 years, 9 months ago

Trying to cope with despair? Take solace in the compassion and empathy of Bill Withers and John Prine

LA Times  

One came back with a hole in his arm where all the money goes; the other came back with no arm at all. Such were the soldiers John Prine and Bill Withers wrote into existence nearly 50 years ago to illustrate the horrific toll of the Vietnam War — Prine in “Sam Stone,” about a drug-addicted veteran with “a hundred-dollar …

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Bill Withers death: ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘Lean on Me’ singer dies aged 81
4 years, 9 months ago

Bill Withers death: ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘Lean on Me’ singer dies aged 81

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US singer-songwriter Bill Withers, whose …

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Bill Withers dead: Lean On Me, Lovely Day singer passes away at 81
4 years, 9 months ago

Bill Withers dead: Lean On Me, Lovely Day singer passes away at 81

Daily Mail  

Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time - including Lean On Me, Lovely Day and Ain't No Sunshine - has died from heart complications his family said in a statement. Singer-songwriter Bill Withers, pictured here in 2006, died in Los Angeles from heart complications on Monday …

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Bill Withers dies: Kamala Harris, John Legend, Alicia Keys pay respects to R&B great
4 years, 9 months ago

Bill Withers dies: Kamala Harris, John Legend, Alicia Keys pay respects to R&B great

LA Times  

Bill Withers, who died Monday of heart complications, at his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2015. My heart really hurts for him, it reminds me of playing records with at my grandma’s house — Chance The Rapper April 3, 2020 I’m very sad to hear about Bill Withers passing. — Harry Shearer April 3, 2020 Just …

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Bill Withers, ‘Lean on Me’ and ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ singer-songwriter, dies at 81
4 years, 9 months ago

Bill Withers, ‘Lean on Me’ and ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ singer-songwriter, dies at 81

LA Times  

Bill Withers wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine.” Singer-songwriter Bill Withers, who came to music late and left it early but created enduring hits such as “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean on Me” and “Just the Two of Us,” …

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Bill Withers’ 10 greatest songs
4 years, 9 months ago

Bill Withers’ 10 greatest songs

LA Times  

Bill Withers, who died on Monday at age 81, had a gift for plain-spoken deep feeling. “Grandma’s Hands” As a kid in Slab Fork, W.Va., Withers would go to church with his mother’s mother and watch her hands as she clapped to the music. “Use Me” On his second album “Still Bill,” Withers was working with the Watts 103rd Street …

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Strictly Come Dancing: Katya Jones falls over AGAIN
5 years, 2 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing: Katya Jones falls over AGAIN

Daily Mail  

Katya Jones lost her balance yet again during Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing live show, as she burst into hysterical tears following Mike Bushell's quickstep. Emotional wreck: The pro descended broke into sobs as she fell to the floor following the energetic dance to Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners Strictly: Week 4 Leaderboard Karim Zeroual and Amy Dowden: Tango …

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