By “Bad” Brad Berkwitt

Leon Ware, who was an extremely talented singer and songwriter who penned hits for artists like Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, died Thursday. His manager confirmed the singer’s death to NPR. He was 77. Ware co-produced and co-wrote Gaye’s classic 1976 LP I Want You, which featured the chart-topping title track and “After the Dance.” Ware also co-wrote hits like Jackson’s “I Wanna Be Where You Are,” Minnie Riperton’s “Inside My Love,” Quincy Jones’ “If I Ever Lose This Heaven” and Maxwell’s “Sumthin’, Sumthin”.

“Rest in heavenly peace, Mr. Leon Ware, you will be missed,” Maxwell tweeted.

NewzBreaker extends our condolences to the Ware Family in their time of grief.

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