On July 4, 1938, he was given the name William Harrison Withers Jr. When he was younger, he distinctly stammered. After completing high school, he enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17, serving for nine years. He was able to get over his stammer in the Navy.
He worked as a milkman and subsequently at aviation parts manufacture after leaving the Navy.
His musical career began in 1970 when Clarence Avant at Sussex Records heard his demo tape. He was given a contract right away. “Aint No Sunshine” was one of the first tracks he ever recorded after walking into a studio.
Bill released his first studio album, “Just as I Am,” a year later, in 1971. This album contained the song “Ain’t Sunshine,” which would go on to become one of Withers’ most well-known tunes.
What was Bill Withers’s net worth at death?
With a $40 million fortune at the time of his passing in 2020, Bill Withers was an American singer and composer. A cardiac condition claimed the life of Bill Withers on March 30, 2020, at the age of 81.
He produced and penned a handful of huge hit songs over his career. Some of his most well-known tunes are “Lovely Day,” “Ain’t No Sunshine,” “Lean on Me,” and “Just the Two of Us.” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honored Bill in 2015.
