Barry White was a 58-year-old American singer and composer who sadly passed away on July 4, 2003.

White is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with 20 gold and ten platinum hits and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide.

Was Barry White ever a member of the Manhattans?

The late Whit was never part of the musical group Manhattans. White has some serious health issues whiles he was alive. There were unconfirmed rumors that he was diabetic.

He was seriously obese and smoked too many cigarettes. Rumors had it that he smoked approximately 200 sticks a day.

He nearly passed out after a concert in 1995, and he postponed tour dates in 1999 owing to exhaustion, high blood pressure, and a rigorous schedule.

He was hospitalized in 2002 for kidney failure and then suffered a stroke, forcing him to retire from public life. Many of his ardent fans believe that he will have been alive today if he had cut down on his excesses.

Source: Ghanafuo.com

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