One of the world's most soulful voices departed Friday when Bill Withers passed away at the age of 81 due to heart complications.
He'll be remembered through songs he wrote and performed, including "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lovely Day" — but Withers also pulled off a classic prank with former USC football coach Pete Carroll more than a decade ago.
In 2009, Carroll, now the Seattle Seahawks' coach, invited Withers to address the team. But Carroll had hijinks on his mind and enlisted Withers to pose as an NCAA official warning against the dangers of a fake, newfound fungus.
"And finally what I'd like to add is," Withers said at the end of his faux presentation, "you guys have been punked big-time."
He then revealed his identity before leading the team in a singalong of his classic, "Lean On Me."
Afterward, Withers spoke to the Trojans:
"Don't let this go by without realizing that it's happening to you and for you. And lean on each other. It's macho. You don't give up any of your machismo if you lean on each other. But don't let this time go by without realizing that you're in it."
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