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D. Ray White (Donald Ray White) was born on 17 April, 1927 in Boone County, West Virginia, US, is an American mountain dancer (1927–1985). Discover D. Ray White's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?

Popular As Donald Ray White
Occupation Mountain dancer, entertainer
Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 17 April 1927
Birthday 17 April
Birthplace Boone County, West Virginia, US
Date of death 2 July, 1985
Died Place Prenter, West Virginia, US
Nationality United States

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Who Is D. Ray White's Wife?

His wife is Bertie Mae White

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Wife Bertie Mae White
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Children 13

D. Ray White Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is D. Ray White worth at the age of 58 years old? D. Ray White’s income source is mostly from being a successful dancer. He is from United States. We have estimated D. Ray White's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1927

Donald Ray White, more commonly known as D. Ray White (April 17, 1927 – July 2, 1985), was an American mountain dancer and entertainer, and the patriarch of the White family.

He has been featured in several American documentary films that detail the White family.

His style was a subtle mix of tap and clog dancing that is native to the Appalachian Mountains and Appalachia.

1985

D. Ray Rose to regional stardom before his murder in 1985 and became known as one of the greatest mountain dancers of his time.

His son, Jesco White, known as "The Dancing Outlaw," who has also been the subject of several documentaries, has carried on his style and continues to perform.

D. Ray was profiled as a famous mountain dancer on a PBS special titled Talking Feet: Solo Southern Dance - Flatfoot, Buck and Tap, and is referred to in The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.

Steve Allen Rowe, 30, a fellow resident of Boone County, West Virginia, town of Prenter, shot D. Ray and his sons Jesco and Dorsey White with a 12-gauge shotgun outside D. Ray's home on July 2, 1985, after quarreling with White and his sons.

D. Ray was killed by a shotgun wound to the chest, and Jesco and Dorsey were injured.

1991

The 1991 PBS film Dancing Outlaw chronicled son Jesco's abilities as a mountain dancer.

2009

The 2009 film It Came from Trafalgar and the 2009 docudrama White Lightnin' were inspired by D. Ray and Jesco.

D. Ray and his immediate family are the subject of the Hank Williams III song "D. Ray White," featured on his album Straight to Hell.

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