The Walrus of Love's Final Tour - The Last Hours of Barry White | Our History

This film was first broadcast: 2018

On July 4th 2003 'The Guru Of Love' singer/songwriter and producer Barry White died of a cardiac arrest at just 58 years of age. A self-taught pianist who couldn't read music, he rose from the tough streets of Los Angeles to become a 100-million-album-selling superstar whose deep-voiced soul music became the seduction theme of the 1970's. Not only was the star dedicated to his music, he was also a doting father to his eight children, but for much of his life he was plagued with ill health. In this episode, leading forensic pathologist, Dr Michael Hunter, investigates the star's medical history to try get to the bottom of what caused his untimely death.

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[_thumbs_up_baby]

Only 58. Didn't realize he was so young.
Remember seeing on tv his ashes scattered in the ocean. How a big lively man is reduced to nothing...That stuck with me... amazing voice!

[skygazer]

"You're the First, My Last, My Everything" is one of the best songs of all time. I loved Barry White's beautiful songs and his deep, sexy voice. He was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth and spent time in prison but look how he turned himself into one of the most successful artists of all time. Barry may have died but his music will live on and on

[janmargaret]

I was in my twenties in the 70's. His records were being played all over, on juke boxes in the pubs and in discos. I love his music.

[jcs]

Barry's son speaking voice sounds exactly like his fathers.

[AndrewBowles-xu]

Barry White was just a legendary musician. Gone but never forgotten.

[alexcarratu]

We all have our vices and Barry had his. He was lucky to make it to nearly 60 with his weight and excess smoking. Luck of the draw one might say. RIP, Mr White. Your music will be played forever.

[Stephuny]

I’m still listening him beautiful voice 2023❤

[Myrddin]

Saw The Legend at the Royal Albert Hall, London in April or May 1973. Truly awesome!

[sarahfaithfk]

Maestro Barry one of the biggest loss in Music history! Timeless sound . An unmatched talent. You showed me how true love can come alive trough music . Thank you .

[aminusanni]

Still my best musician ever, even after his death. Love you Barry RIP.

[Max-oies]

It's so nice to see people of all types really understood the importance of his music just as much as they had enjoyed it.

[markrussell]

Barry white the legend of soul music he is still a legendary musician 🎤🎸we still miss you barry white 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

[hopaideia]

Barry's voice lives in his son !! 🥲

[Brewskidudes]

Wonder why his son isn't on a tour doing all his father's hits!!
Definitely his pops lives on through him!!
Barry was and still my best, GOAT!!

[powpunkonwhiskey]

Barry White is a legend. I love his music and voice ❤

[solasoul]

So happy the world got to hear a wonderful voice

[donnablackman]

That voice I'll never forget loved him ❤

[peterdefreitas]

I’m 64 now and l absolutely idolised this Man. I still listen to his music every day and l will always listen to him till the day l die. No other Male singer comes close. Female l have to say Celion Dione is on Par .RIP Barry ❤️✊🔥

[shirleybezuidenhout]

He had a marvelous voice, so glad we got to know him through his wonderful voice🙏🙏🙏🙏

[johnshaw]

It's like he was full of love for everyone else, but you got to love yourself as well.