EXCLUSIVE: to the White house; The lurve specialist Barry White invites M Celebs into his purple palace so we can take a closer look at his shag pile.(Features) From: Sunday Mirror (London, England) | Date: June 23, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 MGN LTD. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Words: Elaine Lipworth

Of course, you wouldn't expect Barry White to live in a two-up two-down but, all the same, as I pull up outside his house, I'm impressed.

As Kevin - one of Barry's eight children - ushers me in to his dad's Spanish-style villa, I can't help gawping at the stone pillars, mirrored walls and endless Egyptian sculptures, paintings and tapestries.

I'm shown into the grand hall and there he is, the King of Romance, Buddha-...