Lari White, the country singer known for “Now I Know,” died in Nashville on January 23, 2018, aged 52. Contemporary reports said she had advanced peritoneal cancer. Her musical legacy extended beyond performing: she also wrote songs, produced records, acted, and owned a label.
What happened to Lari White?
White died on January 23, 2018, in Nashville, according to MusicRow’s obituary published that day. It reported that she was 52. The Des Moines Register obituary hosted by Legacy.com reported that White had advanced peritoneal cancer, diagnosed in September 2017, and entered hospice shortly before her death.
Why is “Now I Know” associated with her?
“Now I Know” was one of White’s prominent RCA country hits. It appeared on Wishes, her 1994 album, alongside “That’s My Baby” and “That’s How You Know (When You’re in Love),” according to MusicRow and the Nashville Scene.
The song also appears in an individual memorial comment. One commenter wrote that it helped them through “a terrible piece of my life.” That testimony conveys a personal connection; it should not be taken as a measure of the song’s wider audience or impact. The comment is on White’s Legacy.com memorial page.
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What else did Lari White do in music?
Songwriting
White was a songwriter as well as a recording artist. MusicRow noted that other artists recorded songs she wrote, including Tammy Wynette, Wynonna Judd, and others. Her work as a writer was a separate part of her career from the RCA hits that brought her recognition as a performer.
Record production
White also produced records. The Nashville Scene’s 2018 music in memoriam names production work for Toby Keith, Billy Dean, and Shawn Mullins.
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Acting and label ownership
Her career included acting and ownership of a record label, dimensions that are easily missed when her story is reduced to a single hit or her chart-era recordings. The MusicRow obituary and Nashville Scene remembrance describe these broader roles.
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The Lari White Legacy Project describes itself as “an independent journalistic endeavor” and documents archival and documentary work related to her legacy. Its description and materials are available at lariwhite.org. Together with the memorial messages left by listeners, the project reflects how White is remembered both for her professional work and for the personal meaning some people found in her songs.
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