This Old School Singer Sitting On His Mommy’s Lap Became A Very Successful Music Icon

Posted On : May 10, 2015

estate. He’d separated from his wife of two decades several years before his death, but White and James never actually divorced and White never left a will, so his multi-million dollar estate automatically went to his wife.

Barry and girlfriend, Katherine Denton
Barry and girlfriend, Katherine Denton

In the lawsuit from Denton, she alleges that White promised that she could continue to live in the life of luxury with the expensive gifts he had given her, “including a Chow, a Rolex and a Lexus”. She continued to say that White had told her she would have enough money to live off for the rest of her life and could continue to live in their house in Los Angeles.

Denton’s lawyers said that White often called Denton his fiancé, despite his marriage to James. The lawyers also stated that “This suit is nothing more than a process of fulfilling Barry’s expressed intentions and promises.”

BOURGES, FRANCE - APRIL 5:  Picture of soul singer from the USA Barry White "The Maestro of Love" singing at the Printemps de Bourges festival 05 April 1988. Barry White died 04 July 2003 of kidney failure at the age of 58.AFP PHOTO FRANCOIS GUILLOT  (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images)

We could never talk about the legendary “maestro,” without celebrating some of his work. Enjoy these videos ILOSM fam.’…


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