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shannon@smoothjazzcanada.com Earth Wind & Fire's Friendship with Barry White  July
11, 2003 - The boys in Earth Wind and Fire had a long lasting friendship
with Barry White. The "voice of love" as some called him
passed away on July 4th. Lead vocalist Philip Bailey say's the whole
band had a soft spot for White and that they were both on tour together
when the singer first took ill. Bailey calls White "part of the
fabric of society'' and he will really be missed. Barry White suffering
from kidney failure after years of high blood pressure. Earth Wind
and Fire were inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk on Monday.Barry White Dead at 58  July
4, 2003 - The man with the booming voice of love is dead. Barry White,
58 died this morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
His manager Ned Shankman released the news to the media. The heavy-set
musician had been suffering from kidney failure after years of high
blood pressure. Some of White's biggest hits include "Can't Get
Enough Of You Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last,
My Everything." Barry White Improving After Stroke  May
20, 2003 - Barry White's daughter says even though the stroke he suffered
earlier this month affected his speech and the right side of his body
"he will definitely be performing again." Shaherah White
told the press that her dad is "in great spirits" but must
be stabilized before he can have the kidney transplant. White has
had kidney problems stemming from years of chronic high blood pressure.
We wish him well.
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