Barry Eugene Carter, better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with The Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” and “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything”.
White recorded 20 studio albums during his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that was certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales over 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
What was Barry White’s cause of death?
Barry suffered multiple seizures in his last few weeks. White’s unstable health prevented him from receiving a new kidney and on the 4th of July, 2003, he died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering cardiac arrest; he was 58 years old. His remains were cremated, and the ashes were scattered in the ocean off the California coast.
