Post by Kaz ~;~ on Mar 18, 2011 11:29:29 GMT -5
Barry White
Date of Birth
12 September 1944, Galveston, Texas, USA
Date of Death
4 July 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA (kidney failure; hypertension)
Birth Name
Barrence Eugene Carter
Nickname
The Maestro
The Walrus of Love
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Biography::
Barry White first made his mark in the music business in the 1960s as a session musician, even serving for a spell as an A&R man for a small, independent Los Angeles record label. He first hit it big in 1973 with a series of albums and singles emphasizing lush orchestrations and elaborate production values, over which he laid down his big bass voice. In 1973 and 1974 alone, he sold US$16 million worth of records--not only on his own but also as the conductor and composer of instrumental records (as the Love Unlimited Orchestra) and as the primary producer and songwriter of the female vocal trio Love Unlimited (one of whom, Glodean White, became his second wife). 1974 was a prolific year for White, during which he composed the score of Together Brothers (1974) and acted in Coonskin (1975).
After a particularly pronounced fallow period in the 1980s, he rebounded in the 1990s with a series of critically and commercially acclaimed records and he beefed up his presence on TV somewhat with a famous guest appearance on "The Simpsons" (1989), a recurring role on "Ally McBeal" (1997), and a series of commercials in which he parodied his image and persona.
Spouse
Glodean White (4 July 1974 - 4 July 2003) (his death) 1 child
Betty Smith (18 November 1962 - 1965) (divorced) 4 children
Trade Mark
Deep Voice
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Trivia::
Cancelled about one month of tour dates due to "exhaustion". [August 1999]
His daughter with Glodean White, named Brigette, was featured on an episode of "A Baby Story" (1998) on TLC, having her third child, Jason, with husband Jeff. They also have a daughter named Brittany and a son named Justin.
Parodied by Chevy Chase (as 'Very White') in a first-season episode of "Saturday Night Live" (1975).
Had a Beard since he was 13 years old.
None of his children are as big as he is.
Has been almost 6' 4" since he was 14 years old.
Changed his last name from Carter to "White" when he first met his Father.
Ranked #78 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.
"Love's Theme" (which he recorded with the Love Unlimited Orchestra) was used by ABC Sports for many years as the theme music for its golf coverage.
Father of 'Barry White Jr,' 'Melva,' 'Nina' (b 1965) and 'Darryl' (b 1966) from his first marriage to "Betty White" - Father of 'Shaherah White' or 'Brigette' from his marriage to Glodean White.