Born: July 4, 1938 in Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA Died: March 30, 2020 In Los Angeles, CA. Soulful singer and songwriter. A late starter musically, he cut his first demos while working as a mechanic for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation and released his debut album "Just As I Am" in 1971 at the age of 33.Father of Kori Withers.