Barry Eugene Carter, better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter.
Barry White
What was the cause of Barry White’s death?
Kidney failure
Barry White / Cause of death
White’s unstable health prevented him from receiving a new kidney, and he died on July 4, 2003, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest, aged 58 years old. His remains were cremated, and the ashes were scattered in the ocean off the California coast.
Who inherited Barry White’s money?
Although his estate was estimated to be worth $20 Million Barry White had not updated his Will for many years. Although Barry and his second wife Glodean had been separated for many years, they had not divorced, therefore Glodean inherited his estate. His partner Katherine Denton received nothing.
Why is Barry White so popular?
As a producer, songwriter, the leader of his own Love Unlimited Orchestra and a solo singer, Barry White was a superstar whose music was as joyous as it was influential. He effortlessly slunk from soul to funk and then disco, and after a quiet 1980s had a resurgence in the 1990s before his untimely death.
Did Barry White change his name?
Changed his last name from Carter to “White” when he first met his father. Had a beard since he was 13 years old. Posthumously inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame on September 20, 2004.
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