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Posted by tranced
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.

Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen told reporters outside the Beverly Hilton that Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. in her room on the fourth floor of the hotel. Her body remained there and Beverly Hills detectives were investigating.

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Posted by julias
That's shocking i can't believe she's dead.

RIP she was an amazing singer.

Posted by masseur
she was indeed an amazing singer. I saw her several times in her early years before she met Bobby Brown, and I still reckon IMHO that was her downfall, sadly... he has alot to answer for.

R.I.P.

edit: this was one of my fav tracks in those early days, and also what I remember seeing in those days... an excellent version of the more commercial offerings of the same track.

When info about people passing on is posted here I'm sad but some hit home more than others, and this is definitely one of those
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Posted by Bonovox
Shame another troubled singer. I am ashamed to say I used to have a Bobby Brown album. He treated her bad

Posted by tranced
And I thought she was older.

May she RIP!

Posted by Bonovox
Yes so young. She was a great singer but her music was not for me.

Posted by tranced
@masseur: and you think Brown will answer? Don't think so.

Posted by Bonovox
So many famous talented people lead troubled lives. I always thought Whitney was a stronger person little did I know.

Posted by masseur
I'm sure he'll be sorry/unhappy for this event, but I doubt he will openly take responsibility.

I followed her from "how will I know"/"I wanna dance with somebody" and other early songs and also the great soundtrack of the bodyguard and it was so sad to see the decline, despite her great voice. I couldnt face going to see her at the O2 a couple of years back as I knew I would be dissapointed, and the feedback from those events confirmed it.

but... history sometimes shows that this is the way the greats go... (elvis presley, kurt kobain, michael hutchence etc etc) and there is nothing we can do...


Posted by Bonovox
She did a concert last year in Birmingham and she lost her voice. Yes Michael Hutchence,Amy Winhouse,Kurt Kobain,Jim Morrisson,Michael Jackson,Phil Lynott they all did drugs in some way

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Posted by masseur
yes, she was sincerely trying to come back but it was certainly a failure.

I am truly teary eyed at this loss. I hoped she would bounce back from that failure having ditched Bobby and having some success with "million dollar bill".

Also when artists I respect such as this die so young (and I have just turned 50), it also brings my own mortality home with a thump.

... but then I guess we all have to go at some time and perhaps its true (from bladerunner) that the star that burns twice as bright burns for half as long

Posted by Bonovox
Well she was big in a time of the 80's & 90's and that was a great time for music and when life seemed good too. Now these singers we grow up with pass away and we are older it reminds hair happier younger years and it brings it back. As for soul artists who died I loved Luther Vandross the man with the velvet voice. I loved Freddie Mercury too another artist who burned out too early

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Posted by goldenface
Astounding talent and a great loss.

Posted by tranced
I suppose we'll see a tribute at the Grammy 2012!

Posted by Bonovox
One of her songs I liked was It's Not Right but it's ok. Just liked that one alot remember dancing to it in a night club in Great Yarmouth. Some of her slow songs were a little cheesy and samey but there were still the good stand out ones. Saving All My Love For You I liked. Could never stand I Will Always Love You it was well sung but awfully too cheesy for me and it was No.1 here for too long. She was a great artist singer and personality too even though I was not her biggest fan music wise.

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Posted by masseur
I will always love you was a good version, as were most of the songs in The Bodyguard, but did you know it was written by Dolly Parton? I quite like her Country-style original version which she sang to Burt Reynolds in The Best little Whorehouse in Texas, though I've heard her sing it better elsewhere

Posted by Bonovox
Yes I did as my dad has a hits album by big boobies Dolly Parton

Posted by Tsepz_GP
Shocking, truely unexpected. R.I.P Whitney.
My mother loves her music and even has her most recent album, I Look To You.
My favourite song by her has to be My Love Is Your Love and there's one in the Bodyguard album, forgot its name.
Her and Bobby were a match made in heaven in terms of musical talent, but thats where it ended.

Posted by nicv27

On 2012-02-12 02:37:00, Bonovox wrote:
Shame another troubled singer. I am ashamed to say I used to have a Bobby Brown album. He treated her bad


People only get treated badly if they let it happen.....

Posted by masseur

On 2012-02-12 15:43:34, nicv27 wrote:

On 2012-02-12 02:37:00, Bonovox wrote:
Shame another troubled singer. I am ashamed to say I used to have a Bobby Brown album. He treated her bad


People only get treated badly if they let it happen.....


I guess you haven't studied much into psychology? if only it were that black and white...

Posted by nicv27
It's sad that a human being has died.... Am I any more sad than if it had been a talentless stranger No... All these Celebs/singers who get rich and have nothing better to spend their money on than Drugs or drink excessively are starting to annoy me...... They have a talent and then they ruing their lives and their families....
As for Bobby Brown.... Yes he has issues which have been reported many many times she knew what he was like and she still chose to be with him and take part in his activities, Which has led to her Downfall....

Posted by nicv27

On 2012-02-12 15:48:40, masseur wrote:

On 2012-02-12 15:43:34, nicv27 wrote:

On 2012-02-12 02:37:00, Bonovox wrote:
Shame another troubled singer. I am ashamed to say I used to have a Bobby Brown album. He treated her bad


People only get treated badly if they let it happen.....


I guess you haven't studied much into psychology? if only it were that black and white...


No I haven't but using her drug taking as an example..... I grew up in the "Rave Scene" where partying all weekend was the norm ecstasy LSD and various other drugs were here there and everywhere..... I and and thousands of others didn't take them and still enjoyed life..... It's about choice, she had lots of family and advisors around her who could help her and she chose to to do Drugs etc...... Personally I think it's selfish..

Posted by masseur
I understand where you're coming from but your previous post comes across more as a prejudice against successful people and indeed it attempts to stereotype them rather than have an understanding of human frailty and limitation, and your last post suggests it was not her failing, but that of her friends and family.

I always saw pyschology like the weather... very hard to predict and understand, but I've since learned that actually there are definitely people that follow set patterns, and where love and relationships come into play that is moreso true, unfortunately.

Posted by nicv27
I am all for people being successful whether it's in the public eye or not..... We all have goals and ambitions..... It just annoys me when people mourn the stars when this happens but wouldn't give a second thought if they read a news paper article about an unknown who died in a squat in London...

Posted by masseur
again I agree, but again this is simply human nature.

we connect much more with people who have affected our lives, be it by music, art, literature, politics, or whatever and so the impact is clearly going to be stronger than some previously unknown person(s) who have died by some unfortunate circumstance.

Anyway, it now sounds like she may have been taking prescribed drugs that made her very sleepy such that she drowned in the bath. There will be an autopsy later today or tomorrow to confirm.

Posted by Bonovox
There is also plenty of big stars who never have any problems like this & breeze through their fame. It's just certain people who either does not handle fame well or has private life problems. Many big stars also seem to blow their money on crap maybe they are lonely on the road touring. They say it's often lonely at the top. I don't know the full story of Whitney but I do know alot of domestic abuse was involved with her time with Bobby Brown. Even though they were long split up it may still have been affecting her in ways we don't know.


Posted by rikken
R.I.P and thank you for the music. It was a significant contribution I always liked listening to One Moment In Time

Posted by Bonovox
Strange I was just reading at my brother's work place yesterday's Daily Mirror paper. It showed Whitney Houston the night before she died out in LA partying and they said she looked terrible.

Posted by julias
I'd like to know what Bobby Browne has to say now since he is responsible in many ways for what's happened to Whitney.

Posted by masseur
Bobby Brown Declares Love for Whitney on Stage Hours After Her Death

Posted by Bonovox
After what he did to her I cringed when I read that
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEpscrUXtKA
There is 6 parts to this fascinating interview
[ This Message was edited by: Bonovox on 2012-02-12 19:19 ]


Posted by julias
Anyway on a lighter note someone posted this on facebook.



Posted by Bonovox
Part 4 of that interview she could see herself in Michael Jackson worried she was gonna end up the same way. And she did

Posted by goldenface
Funeral today isn't it? Still saddened I am.

Posted by masseur
yep, and its being live streamed (TMZ)

Whitney Houston: Sony 'sorry' for album price hike

yeah, sure!...
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Posted by Bonovox
There is a You Tube video in Dubai or somewhere. They did a light show on water to I Will Always Love You. Not got link am on phone right now

Posted by masseur
here you go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBquqHc_WHo

they've been doing that show for a couple of years.

I also updated my previous post with a link to the live stream


Posted by Bonovox
Ooh live stream cool!! What time in UK does it start??

Posted by masseur
click the link. people are arriving now and the ceremony starts at 17:00 UK time.

Posted by Bonovox
Oh ok sorry missed that

Posted by masseur
btw. the official invitation to the funeral doesn't call it a funeral... it calls it a "home going"



Posted by Bonovox
Well,she is going home as it were. Back to her roots

Posted by Bonovox
It's on BBC News anyway

Posted by masseur
there's only 1 camera in the church. Its being fed to all media sources so take your pick

anywhichway, its a very gospel affair and nothing much less than I expected, having followed her life and career

Posted by Bonovox
Yeah,am watching it in the background but it's all bit a little over the top for me.

Posted by rikken
Houston, we have a problem

Posted by tranced
I remember I tweeted that the very same day she passed away.

Posted by Bonovox
I seen your twitter Tranced made many new friends now in DR

Posted by masseur
@bono, can you link me to that tweet as I don't find it. (PM please)

I only recently joined facebook and twitter just to see what they're about but am struggling to understand and figure them out

edit: btw, after watching the whole "home coming" I was quite impressed with Kevin Costners part in the proceedings as I have enjoyed many of his movies but have not particularly liked him much before today
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Posted by Bonovox
Yes Dances with Wolves is excellent movie I got the extended one


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