Keith Barrow

Keith Errol Barrow (September 27, 1954 – October 22, 1983) was an American disco/soul singer and songwriter born and raised in Chicago.

Willie Barrow, who was known as "The High Priestess of Protest", and served the National Executive Director and chairman of the board of The Rainbow of Rev.

[2] Barrow's first singing experience was in gospel music, as befitting the son of the famous Chicago minister.

[6] Barrow released his self-titled debut album, produced by MFSB guitarist/songwriter Bobby Eli, in the summer of 1977.

[2][9] Despite the major setback of what was revealed to be HIV, Barrow switched over to the Capitol Records label and recorded and released his third and final studio album Just As I Am in 1980 before beginning his health decline, which featured the sole single "Why Love Half The World (When You Can Love The Whole World)".

[10] He returned to Chicago from New York in June 1983, and was looked after by his mother, before being admitted to the Michael Reese Hospital, where he was diagnosed with AIDS.

Barrow's grave at Oak Woods Cemetery