#53: Barry White

Known as: Singer and Songwriter

Net Worth: $20 million

Children: 5

Born in Galveston, Texas, in 1944, Barry White was not just a celebrated record producer and singer-songwriter; he was a musical legend. However, when White passed away in 2003, he chose a unique final resting place. His wishes were to be cremated, and his ashes were lovingly scattered off the Californian Coast, becoming one with the vast Pacific Ocean.

White’s personal life was intertwined with his music, and he had five children with his spouse, Glodean, whom he shared his life with from 1974 until 2003. Yet, even after his passing, conflicts arose within the family. A dispute emerged between one of White’s sons, Darryl, and Glodean, resulting in Darryl’s disinheritance and an ongoing lawsuit that continues to this day.