Lari White Artist Singer Songwriter Passes Away at age 52

The Tennessean reported that Lari White, a songwriter, singer, producer and actor, died Tuesday morning (Jan 23, 2018).

She was 52 years old, and had been diagnosed with advanced peritoneal cancer in September 2017.

Last week, she entered hospice.

Life Note: Recently Lari was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. The Singer/songwriter Lari White (Cannon) was battling cancer and receiving treatment. Friends and fans were encouragement to donate at P.O. Box 218138, Nashville, TN 37221 and additionally, a GoFundMe page was set up for the family.

White's mother had given fans an update on her daughter's battle revealing White had been admitted to hospice care. Her mother seemed hopeful about a new round of proposed treatments in a post to Caring Bridge on Sunday (Jan. 14), but by Friday (Jan. 19) the news had very sadly turned bleak.

Birth name: Lari Michele White

Born: May 13, 1965

Origin: Dunedin, Florida

Died: January 23, 2018 (aged 52)

Genres: Country Soul

Lari, age 52, first gained attention as the winner of the 1988 talent competition, "You Can Be A Star," which aired on The Nashville Network (TNN).

She initially signed to RCA Records and later joined Lyric Street Records; her singles included "That's My Baby," "That's How You Know (When You're In Love)," and "Now I Know."

Her vocal collaborators on disc included Rodney Crowell, Toby Keith, Hal Ketchum, Trisha Yearwood, Shelby Lynne, Travis Tritt, Vince Gill, Faith Hill and Radney Foster.

In 1994, White had a major role in the CBS-TV movie XXX’s And OOO’s.

White’s second RCA album, 1994’s WISHES, made her a country star. It became a Gold Record and yielded her first top-10 hits.

Her 1997 Best Of Lari White CD included her hit duet with Travis Tritt “Helping Me Get Over You,” which they co-wrote.

Albums

LEAD ME NOT (RCA) - 1993                

WHITE ON WHITE (RCA) - 1993 - #24 Billboard Top Country Albums | GOLD certified Released JUNE 14, 1994; Gold (May 15, 1995); 0.5 Million units            

WISHES (RCA) -1994               

DON'T FENCE ME IN (RCA) 1996 - #53 Billboard Top Country Albums

STEPPING STONE (Lyric Street Records) 1998 - #50 Billboard Top Country Albums

GREEN EYED SOUL (Skinny WhiteGirl Records) 2003

OLD FRIENDS, NEW LOVES (2-CD; Skinny WhiteGirl Records) 2017    

Singles

1994: "That's My Baby" #10 Hot Country Songs

1994: "Now I Know" #5 Hot Country Songs

1995: "That's How You Know (When You're in Love)" #10 Hot Country Songs (feat. harmony vocal from Hal Ketchum)

1998: "Stepping Stone" #16 Hot Country Songs

Lari White returned to acting via a plumb role in the 2000 Tom Hanks movie Cast Away. Then she was featured in the Kate Jackson indie feature of 2004, No Regrets.

Watch late country singer Lari White's pivotal scene in Tom Hanks' 'Cast Away' https://t.co/IGcqGtDRrm pic.twitter.com/w3om0jDuJr

— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) 24 January 2018

She issued her R&B effort, GREEN EYED SOUL, in 2004, and it became especially successful in the UK.

Lari White performing “Nothing But Love" (writer: Lari White, Kimmie Rhodes, Kevin Savigar) (May 2004) TOTP2 UK Performance

So sorry to hear about Lari White - here she is from a @hagenmark produced TOTP2 https://t.co/BM7xmibe3q

— Bob Harris Country (@BHarrisCountry) 23 January 2018

She co-produced Toby Keith's 2006 White Trash With Money.

She launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund her 2016 double album OLD FRIENDS NEW LOVES. One CD contained re-recordings of her hits and the other compiled her new songs.

In February of last year, White's OLD FRIENDS, NEW LOVES double-EP collection commemorated her 25th anniversary as a recording artist. Guest vocalists on the project included Delbert McClinton, Suzy Bogguss and Lee Roy Parnell, with Charlie Worsham contributing mandolin to the track "In God's Hands."

As a songwriter, White had tunes cut by Toby Keith, Patti Page, Pat Green, Danny Gokey and Sarah Buxton, among others. In 2014, she produced The Shoe Burnin': Stories of Southern Soul, a CD compilation combined with a book of short stories by various authors, including White herself.

White is survived by her husband, Chuck Cannon, and their three children.

TRIBUTES

Hit Singer-Songwriter Lari White Passes - Music Row

Country Singer Lari White Dies at 52 - Billboard

Lari White, 'Now I Know' Country Singer and Actress, Dead at 52 - Rollingstone

Travis Tritt: I’m extremely saddened by the passing of my friend Lari White. She was so talented and a joy to write and record with. My heart goes out to all of Lari’s family and friends during this extremely difficult time.

ACM Awards: We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of singer, songwriter and ACM Top New Female Vocalist nominee Lari White. 

Jamie O'Neal - I just heard the heartbreaking news that Lari White passed away RIP Lari you are already missed but your legend lives on forever

Michelle Wright - This is so heartbreaking. May you RIP Lari.

Suzy Bogguss - Such a sad day... "Saying Goodbye To A Friend" Lari White passed on today. She was a tremendous talent and such a bright spirit. I am grateful to have had her friendship. She fought cancer like a warrior. Lari, I will hold the memory of your shining green eyes always and the sound of your beautiful voice bluesy and soulful! My heart is breaking for Chuck and their kids and all all of Lari's family and dearest folks. https://www.instagram.com/p/BeTg2Ftl_l3/

Charlie Daniels: Condolences to the family of Lari White. Rest in peace Mam Music City will miss you.

Gary Levox (Rascal Flatts): 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

Bryan White: Deeply saddened at the loss of Lari White (@skinnywhitegirl) She was a mountain of talent. Artist, writer, producer; the whole package. 1 of the best singing voices ever 2 grace Country Music and a good soul. Prayers 4 Chuck and family #RIPLariWhite

The Oak Ridge Boys: Saddened by the death of Lari White.... RIP singing girl

Gretchen Peters: Indeed. So sad to wake up to this news.

WSMradio: We’re mourning the loss of our sweet friend, the talented Lari White. She was a frequent visitor to the station, and we’ll certainly miss hearing her beautiful voice.  https://twitter.com/WSMradio/status/955919019655286784

Erin Enderlin: It just seems wrong to be on social media today without taking a moment to recognize this wonderful talent

Live! At Jelley's JamRoom: Published on Jan 23, 2018