Overview
- White, born Horst Nußbaum, was discovered Thursday morning in his Grunewald villa after a 9:30 a.m. call from his household, and his lawyer confirmed the death.
- Police say a firearm was found at the scene, and investigators currently rule out third‑party involvement as they conduct a death‑investigation procedure.
- An official cause of death has not been released, and forensic and autopsy work is ongoing.
- The death followed public reports on October 8 of his separation from wife Rafaella Nussbaum and a year of serious health issues including a fall, an induced coma and a stroke.
- Colleagues and public figures shared tributes to a career that produced international hits such as Self Control and Looking for Freedom, with reports citing over a billion records sold and hundreds of gold and platinum awards.