Overview

• Berlin police said officers were called around 9:30 a.m. Thursday to White’s home in Grunewald, where he was found dead.
• A death‑investigation procedure has been opened; investigators report finding a weapon at the scene and currently rule out third‑party involvement.
• Criminal police and forensic teams processed the villa, and the body was taken to the forensic institute for examination.
• The death comes eight days after his wife, Rafaella Nussbaum, publicly announced their separation, following months of serious health setbacks.
• White, born Horst Nußbaum, produced international hits including Looking for Freedom and Self Control and was credited with more than a billion record sales.