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Bill Withers (née William Harrison Withers, Jr.)

Memorial Page for Bill Withers (née William Harrison Withers, Jr.)

Jul 4, 1938 – Mar 30, 2020(81 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

American musician

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July 4th, 2026

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Biography

Cause of Death

heart disease

Children

2

Burial Place

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Occupation(4)

singersinger-songwritercomposerguitarist

Awards(1)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Spouse(2)

Marcia JohnsonDenise Nicholas

Bill Withers (* July 4, 1938 in Slab Fork; † March 30, 2020 in Los Angeles) was an american musician. He was 81 years old. He was married to Marcia Johnson and Denise Nicholas. He had 2 children. He was awarded the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His cause of death was heart disease. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

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Born in Slab Fork, Raleigh County

1938

Married Denise Nicholas

1973

until 1974

Married Marcia Johnson

1976

until 2020

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

2015

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County (heart disease)

2020

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Bill Withers (née William Harrison Withers, Jr.). Forever remembered.