Leon Ware

Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017) was an American music artist, songwriter and composer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.

Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware was best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye. He was known for co-producing the latter's album and the song I Want You.

Ware died on February 23, 2017 from complications of prostate cancer in Los Angeles, California, aged 77.

References

Other websites
Artist page at Soul Walking
Brief profile of Leon Ware mentions childhood blindness and attending same school as Stevie Wonder
Leon Ware interview by Dan Dodds at Soul Jones
Leon Ware 2012 Interview at Soulinterviews.com 

Category:1940 births
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Category:Deaths from prostate cancer
Category:American songwriters
Category:American composers
Category:Writers from Detroit