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agentz · 04:54 PM

Just heard on BBC News 24 that Barry White has died this morning aged 58 in Los Angeles.

Christ, it must be that time of year again.

Edited to change age from 56 to 58 (so far its been reported as 56,59 then 58!)

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 4, 2003, 04:40 PM

Aw nuts, all that swanky make out music

iWrite · Jul 4, 2003, 04:46 PM

He was waiting for a liver transplant, if I remember correctly.

Or maybe it was a kidney. One or the other. That's too bad.

sideus · Jul 4, 2003, 04:52 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/3046558.stm

rezzi · Jul 4, 2003, 04:56 PM

So sorry to hear. Kinda spooky though, makes you wonder who's going to go next..

MindFad · Jul 4, 2003, 05:08 PM

Damn, that really sucks.

King Bob On The Cob · Jul 4, 2003, 05:51 PM

Originally posted by rezzi:
So sorry to hear. Kinda spooky though, makes you wonder who's going to go next..

Bet on the Pope...

Judge_Fire · Jul 4, 2003, 06:23 PM

DaKiwi2788 · Jul 4, 2003, 06:25 PM

That's sad.

If I had to bet on who dies next I think I'd pick the pope, too.

philzilla · Jul 4, 2003, 06:25 PM

i'd hate to carry that coffin, but just imagine the amount of luuurve at the wake!

John Lennon sang "the walrus was Paul." i beg to differ, people.

The Love Walrus is dead. Long Live The Walrus!

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 4, 2003, 06:41 PM

Originally posted by rezzi:
So sorry to hear. Kinda spooky though, makes you wonder who's going to go next..

What does that mean?

starman · Jul 4, 2003, 06:53 PM

I grew up listening to his music

.

Mike

starman · Jul 4, 2003, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker:
What does that mean?

Mike

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jul 4, 2003, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by starman:

Mike

Oh thanks for clearing that one up

Flyer · Jul 4, 2003, 07:48 PM

Yes, it is a shame.
Farewell great one

The Placid Casual · Jul 4, 2003, 08:07 PM

ironknee · Jul 4, 2003, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by DaKiwi2788:
That's sad.

If I had to bet on who dies next I think I'd pick the pope, too.

yes sad

i would have picked bob hope

wdlove · Jul 4, 2003, 08:44 PM

My heart goes out to his family and friends. His musice touched a lot of hearts. Only God alone knows who is next. it is not for us to know!

nredman · Jul 4, 2003, 09:14 PM

awaspaas · Jul 4, 2003, 10:01 PM

CNN will be ready!

Awimoway · Jul 4, 2003, 10:35 PM

These always come in threes. It's kinda funny to see who will be in line together at the pearly gates.

Sometimes it makes sense: David Brinkley, Gregory Peck, Hume Cronyn.

Sometimes it's a bit incongruous: Katharine Hepburn, Barry White, ?.

Still waiting for number three...

MisterX · Jul 4, 2003, 10:38 PM

I Miss Him :'( He has got music

G4ME · Jul 5, 2003, 01:35 AM

last year it was ted williams at this time, freaky eh

i wonder if whites kids will want to freeze him

funkboy · Jul 5, 2003, 02:04 AM

Very very sad.

Has anyone seen the VH1 Legends TV show about Barry White? I thought it was really good, and would love to get a copy of it. That Legends, and the Legends episode about George Clinton.

dampeoples · Jul 5, 2003, 02:07 AM

I owe a lot to that man

Face Ache · Jul 5, 2003, 02:42 AM

Oh baby.

And he had so much more love to give.

Allllll night long.

Oh yeah.

MikeM33 · Jul 5, 2003, 02:54 AM

Originally posted by ironknee:
yes sad

i would have picked bob hope

Ya know, for a second I was going to say "But he did die recently". In my search for evidence to back that up I realized he didn't die recently, but he did turn 100 recently.

For some oddball reason I mixxed-up his turning 100 with him dieing.

Very sad about Barry White though. I'd have guessed the pope would go first. 58 is too young.

MikeM

Spheric Harlot · Jul 5, 2003, 03:05 AM

Originally posted by awaspaas:
CNN will be ready!

To be fair, every news outlet has obituaries prepared for any number of celebrities and politicians.

They're only briefly updated when somebody dies.

It's just so they have something to go on the air with immediately after the news breaks.

-s*

Josh Reid · Jul 5, 2003, 05:27 AM

Originally posted by Awimoway:
These always come in threes. It's kinda funny to see who will be in line together at the pearly gates.

Sometimes it makes sense: David Brinkley, Gregory Peck, Hume Cronyn.

Sometimes it's a bit incongruous: Katharine Hepburn, Barry White, ?.

Still waiting for number three...

No, Barry was number three. Buddy Hackett was number two....There have been a ton of celebrity deaths over the past month...

-Josh

The Placid Casual · Jul 5, 2003, 07:41 AM

I just heard a comment on the radio from his family about the tragedy... They basically said they often wonder how many children around the world have been conceived as a direct result of his music!

They said that thinking of this, makes them proud and happy...

A encouraging thought in the midst of sadness...

jckalen · Jul 5, 2003, 09:13 AM

No, Barry was number three. Buddy Hackett was number two....There have been a ton of celebrity deaths over the past month...

Didn't Robert Stack die recently? And Hume Cronyn?

My votes for next to go: Buddy Ebsen (Jed on Beverly Hillbillies, 95 & recently hospitalized), or Ronald Regan.

OAW · Jul 5, 2003, 12:03 PM

RIP to "The Maestro", Barry White. You will be missed.

OAW