Country Singer Lari White Dead At 52 Of Cancer
January 24, 2018Country Singer Lari White Dead At 52 Of Cancer
Grammy-winning singer Lari White passed away Tuesday from peritoneal cancer. She was just 52 years old.
White, who shot to fame in the ’90s with hits like “That’s My Baby” and “Now I Know,” was admitted into a hospice on Jan. 19, and she was surrounded by loved ones during her final hours.
“Last night all her Family-of-Origin circled round her bed, saying our goodbyes to Lari, loving her, praying, sending her messages of support and gratitude,” White’s mom Yvonne said on Jan. 24. “Her Dad gave her his loving foot massage. Chuck [White‘s husband] and their three children joined with us, and it was such a comfort to all of us to be ‘Together Again’ around Lari.”
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“Chuck and their children bathed her in the same love and care all night long they have given to her for four months,” Yvonne added. “At 4:44 this morning, Lari peacefully took her ‘Rain Walk.'”
White first learned she had cancer on Sept. 20. According to the family’s website, caringbridge.org [https://www.caringbridge.org ], ”
It was determined to be advanced peritoneal cancer of gynecological origin.”
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White’s fellow country stars expressed their condolences after learning the sad news.
Saddened by the death of Lari White…. RIP singing girl… via @RollingStone https://t.co/jJZsFugTQs
— The Oak Ridge Boys (@oakridgeboys) January 23, 2018
My dear friend Lari White is in the fight of her life against cancer. Lari has done numerous benefits raising… https://t.co/v2lKXlMq8S
— Billy Dean (@billydean) January 14, 2018
Condolences to the family of Lari White.
Rest in peace Mam
Music City will miss you.— Charlie Daniels (@CharlieDaniels) January 23, 2018
My heart is so sad today for the passing of Lari White. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. Country music has lost a pioneer and a dear friend. #RIP
— Gary Levox (@GaryLevox) January 23, 2018
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