Stevie Wonder: Life in pictures

Wonder hit his stride in the early ‘70s, writing and producing a number of acclaimed albums.1972’s “Talking Book” included “Superstition” and “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” while ‘73’s “Innervisions” featured “Higher Ground” and won the album of the year Grammy.  (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images)

The 1980 Billboard Number 1 Music Awards brought together music stars George Benson, left, Donna Summer, Wonder and Glen Campbell.  (Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Images)

In 1995, Wonder spoke and sang to an estimated 400,000 people at the Million Man March on Capitol Hill.  (Doug Mills / Associated Press)

Wonder, center, displays his lifetime achievement award as his son Keita and daughter Aishia Morris hold the two Grammys he earned for the song “For Your Love” at the 1996 Grammys.  (Jeff Haynes / AFP / Getty Images)

A frequent touring artist, Wonder is shown performing in Minneapolis on Aug. 2, 1997. That same year, Wonder sang at the funeral of his favorite limousine driver in Las Vegas.   (Cheryl A. Meyer / Associated Press)

Wonder, right, joined singer-songwriter Paul Simon before the latter received the MusiCares 2001 Person of the Year Award in Los Angeles on Feb. 19, 2001.  (Lucy Nicholson / AFP)

John Raitt, left, Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, Eric Idle and Marilyn Horne were among the inductees into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame on June 29, 2001.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Wonder, left, was joined by Babyface, center, and Brian McKnight at the Stevie Wonder House Full of Toys fundraiser on Dec. 15, 2001.  (Lori Shepler / Los Angeles Times)

Maroon 5’s Adam Levine joined Wonder on stage at Live 8 Philadelphia on July 2, 2005. The free concert was one of 10 simultaneous international gigs preceding the G8 summit.  (William Thomas Cain / Getty Images)

Wonder has nine children, and his daughter Aisha Morris is a singer who has toured and recorded with him. They collaborated on his most recent album, 2005’s “A Time 2 Love.” They’re pictured promoting the collection on Nov. 2, 2005, in Tokyo.  (Koichi Kamoshida / Getty Images)

Prince, front, is joined by Stevie Wonder, back, as they perform during the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 27, 2006.

Clive Davis, left, Whitney Houston and Wonder united at a CD listening party for Houston’s “I Look to You” at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 23, 2009.  (Frank Micelotta / Associated Press)

Wonder was invited to play as part of the “In Performance at the White House” concert in 2012.  (Brendan Smialowski / AFP / Getty Images)

Wonder surprised the crowd at the Songs in the Key of L.A. event by taking the stage with Los Angeles combo Ozomatli on Aug. 2, 2013.  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Singer John Legend, left, greeted Stevie Wonder on stage before performing during “Opening Night at the Bowl” at the Hollywood Bowl on June 22, 2013.   (Bret Hartman / For The Times)

Wonder, left, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and former Presidentl Clinton joined forces during the Celebrate LA! Block Party, which celebrated diversity in Los Angeles, on June 7, 2013.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Along with ex-Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and others, Wonder took part in “The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles” at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Jan. 27, 2014.   (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Wonder, center, jammed with Chic’s Nile Rodgers, left, Pharrell Williams, right, and Daft Punk, background, at the 2014 Grammys.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Wonder’s 2014 Songs in the Key of Life Tour brought him to the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in November 2014.   (Owen Sweeney / Invision / Associated Press)

Wonder, left, was joined onstage by actor Jamie Foxx -- appearing as Ray Charles -- to announce the record of the year award at the 2015 Grammys.  (Robert Gauthier / EPA)

The singer was honored on “Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute,” on Feb. 16, 2015. Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Janelle Monáe and others paid tribute.  (Ringo Chiu / AFP / Getty Images)

Stevie Wonder performs “Three Times A Lady” during the MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Lionel Richie on Feb. 13, 2016, in Los Angeles.