Bill Withers (1938?2020) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is known for such hit songs as ?Ain't No Sunshine,? ?Grandma's Hands,? ?Use Me,? ?Lean on Me,? ?Lovely Day,? ?Just the Two of Us,? and more. He received numerous awards in his lifetime, including three Grammy Awards. Withers was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2005 and into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. His lyrics are in the children's book Lean on Me.