Barry White’s Children: How Many Children Does He Have?

The late Barry Eugene Carter best known as Barry White was an American singer and songwriter who established himself as one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He entertained several people around the world and was known for his biggest hits, “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe” and “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” and his bass voice. He was also a voice actor.

Barry White has voiced characters in films and television. He voiced the character Brother Bear in the film Coonskin (1975). His voice can be heard in Apple’s first iBook commercial. He appeared as himself in two episodes of The Simpsons. He appeared in three episodes of the comedy-drama television series Ally McBeal. In addition to being a successful entertainer, he was a family man.

How Many Children Does Barry White Have?

Barry White was the father of at least nine children and was married two times. His first marriage was to his childhood sweetheart identified simply as Mary in his autobiography. He married Mary at the time he was just 19 years old. Barry and his first wife Mary separated and eventually got divorced. After his first marriage failed, Barry got married for the second time.

Barry White married his second wife singer Glodean White in the year 1974. They got separated but they didn’t get divorced. They remained legally married until Barry passed away in 2003. Barry started having children with his first wife. They had four children, Barry White Jr., Darryl White, Nina White, and Melva White. He also had four children with his second wife Glodean White.

Their children includes MacKevin White, Shaherah White and Brigette White. He fathered a daughter Denise White with Gurtha Allen. Following Barry’s death, his girlfriend Katherine Denton claimed that her infant daughter Barriana was the biological child of Barry. However, after a paternity test was conducted, it was disclosed that the child was not the biological child of Barry.

Despite their father’s fame, Barry White’s children have stayed away from the spotlight. Shaherah served as her father’s personal assistant. Shaherah is said to be a singer and runs a business of customized dining service, LovesDelicious. Barry Jr. played in the Love Unlimited Orchestra and was his father’s tour manager. MacKevin worked in his father’s publishing administration. Darryl is said to have ventured into the music industry.

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Darryl White Sued His Stepmother After His Father Barry White Died

Barry White took his last breath on July 4, 2003, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Soon after his death, a fight over his estate followed. His son Darryl White from his first marriage decided to sue his stepmother Glodean White and his father’s estate. Darryl who TMZ said was ‘almost broke and nearly homeless” sued to get a bigger share of his famous father’s estate in 2017.

Darryl White made claims that he was never shown his father’s will and payments made to him from the estate stopped in September 2015. He believes that his stepmother Glodean who was made sole executor of Barry White’s estate, is spending his father’s money on a lavish lifestyle. Darryl sued to get access to his father’s will and a proper accounting of what he was due.

“Darryl White last received a distribution from the trust on or about September 1st, 2015. However there has frequently been significant gaps in distributions, sometimes up to 10 months, so Darryl White was not concerned about the gaps or their legal effect,” the documents state. “Darryl White has not received any further distribution from the trust.”

Darryl wasn’t the only one who did the suing. His half-sister Denise White born out of wedlock, also sued Barry White’s estate and Glodean in 2016 after she stopped receiving money and invitations to family gatherings. She claimed that Glodean had discouraged her from claiming her inheritance rights. Denise had requested an accounting of her father’s estate and its earnings and damages according to proof.

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What Happened To Barry White?

Barry White died at age 58, on July 4, 2003, after suffering cardiac arrest. The father of nine suffered from health problems before he eventually passed away. He was also a heavy smoker and he reportedly smoked approximately 150 cigarettes a day. In September 2002, he was hospitalized with kidney failure attributed to chronic high blood pressure.

Barry White was believed to be diabetic. He suffered a severe stroke while he was undergoing dialysis and awaiting a kidney transplant in May 2003. He also suffered multiple seizures in his last few weeks. His unstable health prevented him from receiving a new kidney and he passed away. According to Findagrave, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea, in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast.