Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer behind "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has died at 84. Roy Ayers, el pionero del jazz-funk detrás de "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" ha muerto a los 84 años.

Roy Ayers, the vibraphonist and composer known for his hit "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," has passed away at 84. Roy Ayers, el vibrafonista y compositor conocido por su éxito "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" ha fallecido a los 84 años. Born in Los Angeles in 1940, Ayers blended funk, soul, and jazz to become a pioneer of jazz-funk. Nacido en Los Ángeles en 1940, Ayers mezcló funk, soul, y jazz para convertirse en un pionero del jazz-funk. His music has been sampled over 100 times by artists like Dr. Dre and Mary J. Blige, and he collaborated with Alicia Keys and The Roots. Su música ha sido sampleada más de 100 veces por artistas como la Dra. Dre y Mary J. Blige, y colaboró con Alicia Keys y The Roots. Ayers' influence on neo-soul and hip-hop remains significant. La influencia de Ayers sobre el neoalma y el hip-hop sigue siendo significativa.