Sadly, Barry White faced ridicule from his audiences at concerts and live performances as his health waned. White was struggling to stay animated while performing live as he fought ever-increasing exhaustion. According to MSN, Ned Shankman, White's manager, revealed in Autopsy: Barry White that people didn't take kindly to the singer's ill health. "He had to perform sitting down. It infuriated the crowds, they wanted Barry playing the piano and moving around," Shankman stated. This thought was echoed by White's biographer, Marc Eliot, who said, "The show was in the round and he wouldn't turn, so half the audience saw only his back, and they booed him!"

White's son felt that his father was doing the best he could, considering the circumstances. "He wasn't able to stand up, he was trying. He was struggling, but he was trying, and God bless him for that," he said. White's mobility issues were primarily caused by edema (swelling due to fluid buildup) in his legs and ankles.

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