Bill Lee (Musician) Cause of Death

Bill Lee, a jazz bassist and composer who scored the early films of his son, Spike Lee had died. He died on May 24, 2023, at the age of 94.

His death was confirmed by his son, Spike Lee. The cause of his death is unknown.

Lee played the bass for artists including Chris Anderson, Cat Stevens, John Lee Hooker and many others.

On the original release of Dylan’s classic song, “It’s Over Now, Baby Blue”, Lee, on the bass guitar, is the only musician performing other than Dylan himself.

Lee was arrested on October 25, 1991, in Fort Greene for carrying a small bag of heroin during a police drug sweep of a park near his home. Lee would later say of his arrest, “I’m glad I was arrested, It woke me up.”