Barry White was a 58-year-old American singer and composer who sadly passed away on July 4, 2003.
White is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with 20 gold and ten platinum hits and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide.
Was Barry White a smoker?
The late legendary singer was a heavy smoker. It is believed that he managed to consume between 8 to 10 packs of cigarettes per day.
White has some serious health issues whiles he was alive. There were unconfirmed rumors that he was diabetic.
He nearly passed out after a concert in 1995, and he postponed tour dates in 1999 owing to exhaustion, high blood pressure, and a rigorous schedule.
He was hospitalized in 2002 for kidney failure and then suffered a stroke, forcing him to retire from public life. Many of his ardent fans believe that he will have been alive today if he had cut down on his excesses.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
