Barry White was Born on September 12,1944 In Galveston, TX. Barry White grew up singing gospel songs with his mother and he taught himself how to play the piano. Shortly after moving from Texas to South Central Los Angeles, Mr. White made his recording debut at the tender age of 11, playing piano on Jesse Belvin's "Goodnight My Love." Then also at the age 16 he was with a group called the Upfronts.
From 1974 to 1979, there was no stopping the Barry White, you can see he was truly on the move.Then in 1992, White signed with A&M, releasing the albums The Man Is Back, The Right Night & Barry White, and Put Me in Your Mix (which contains a duet with Issac Hayes, "Dark and Lovely"). The Icon Is Love became his biggest-selling album since the '70s releases, going multi-platinum. It includes the platinum single "Pratice What You Preach."
He suffered from hypertension and chronic high blood pressure, was hospitalized for kidney failure in September of 2002. He was undergoing dialysis treatment, but the combination of illnesses proved too much and he died July 4, 2003 at a West Hollywood hospital. Leaving behind his four week old daughter Barriana....
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