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Barry White · 2002

Barry White

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 1, 2002Personal⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Barry White’s record label announced that the 58-year-old singer was suffering from kidney failure caused by long-term high blood pressure and was undergoing maintenance dialysis. A planned transplant could not be carried out; White died nine months later.

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