Photos: Barry White honored with posthumous star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

The late Barry White's posthumous star unveiled along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901342 )

R&B singer Barry White on July 5, 1990. L.A. Daily News file photo

The late Barry White's wife Glodean (C) reacts during the unveiling of her husband's posthumous star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901334 )

The late Barry White's wife Glodean White (2/R) and family members pose following the unveiling of her husband's posthumous star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901337 )

Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti shakes hands with U.S. singer Barry White during the Pavarotti & friends 2001 annual charity concert at the Parco Novi Sad in Modena, Italy, Tuesday, May 29, 2001. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) ( ITALY PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS )

The late Barry White's wife Glodean White (2/R) poses, with Motown founder Berry Gordy, following the unveiling of her husband's posthumous star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901338 )

Singer Barry White shown with his trophy after being honored with the Heritage Award for career achievement at the eighth annual Soul Train Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 15, 1994. (AP Photo/Rhonda Birndorf) ( Singer Barry White )

The late Barry White's wife Glodean White (C) and family members pose following the unveiling of her husband's posthumous star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901339 )

American 'love-god' soul singer Barry White (1944 - 2003) talking to press during a tour. (Photo by Malcolm Clarke/Getty Images) ( 97s/44/huty/9315/18 )

The late Barry White's wife Glodean White points to his star following the unveiling of her husband's posthumous star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901335 )

Barry White, shown in a November 1994 file photo, was forced to cancel an appearance on a Soul Train anniversary special while he undergoes tests at a Las Vegas hospital, according to A&M Records publicist Diana Baron. He was admitted earlier this week. White, 51, had just returned to his Nevada home from a 13-month tour of 22 countries to promote his new album. (AP Photo/File) ( NAMES WHITE )

Undated file photo of Barry White. L.A. Daily News file photo

May 1992 photo of Barry White. L.A. Daily News file photo

Undated file photo of Barry White. L.A. Daily News file photo

The late Barry White's wife Glodean White poses following the unveiling of her husband's posthumous star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901341 )

The late Barry White's wife Glodean White kisses her husband's posthumous star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 12, 2013. White, who died in 2003 and would have celebrated his birthday September 12, is most well known for his 1970's instrumental 'Love's Theme' and is the recipient of the 2,506th Star in the category of recording. (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images) ( Was7901336 )