Barry White's family have announced that a public memorial is being planned for early Aug. The service will combine a celebration of White's life with the renaming of the South Park Recreation centre in his honour.
In a written statement his family said: "We wish to extend our thanks to everyone who has offered expressions of sympathy and love for our father, husband and brother. Your kind words of support and encouragement mean more than we can say and have helped to sustain the family during this difficult time."