laughedatbytime Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 QUOTE LOS ANGELES (AP) - Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48. Publicist Kristen Foster said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unclear. At her peak in the 1980s and `90s, Houston the golden girl of the music industry and one of the world's best-selling artists. Among her hits were "How Will I Know," "Saving All My Love for You" and "I Will Always Love You." She won multiple Grammys including album and record of the year. Her success carried her beyond music to movies like "The Bodyguard." But by the end of her career, drug use took its toll as her record sales plummeted and her voice became raspy and hoarse. Sad, cautionary tale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 And this is why you never do drugs. Such a sad life for Whitney, she had a lot going for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Never listened to anything by her. I kinda don't feel anything. I probably should feel bad about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupsPg5H6aE Her rendition of the National Anthem at Super Bowl XXV, in happier days for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Shit! I was just reading about her the other day! The "press" were taking a lot of supposedly unflattering pictures of her, and were trying to run her down. To me it looked like she was just having a night out. And I thought she looked good anyway. Here's the news story I was reading just in case anyone is interested: (and that "Houston we have a problem" headline got old about 20 years ago) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/artic...worse-wear.html I know she went off the rails the last few years but I liked her and she was a great singer! RIP Whitney. Edited February 12, 2012 by treeduck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Not a fan but sad none the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Got a few of her 80s hits on my iPod just to take me back to my childhood. Haven't been this shocked since Heath died. Thought she kicked the habit but I guess I'm probably wrong. Guess tabloid magazines are right sometimes. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 One of the greatest voices ever. This is really sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 QUOTE (invisible airwave @ Feb 11 2012, 08:42 PM) Got a few of her 80s hits on my iPod just to take me back to my childhood. Haven't been this shocked since Heath died. Thought she kicked the habit but I guess I'm probably wrong. Guess tabloid magazines are right sometimes. RIP Drugs may not have been directly involved, but cocaine does screw up your heart. John Entwhistle died of cocaine-related heart problems, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadoood Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 She had a great voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KW84 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I was never a fan of her, but I cannot deny the impact she had on music. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielmclark Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 QUOTE (Union 5-3992 @ Feb 11 2012, 07:21 PM) Never listened to anything by her. I kinda don't feel anything. I probably should feel bad about that. No you shouldn't. You weren't a fan, friend or relative. She was no more or less special than any other human being, so unless you feel something whenever *anyone* dies, there's no reason to feel anything for her death. I don't feel anything, either. No reason to, and no reason to feel bad about not feeling anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 "Houston, we have a problem!" What a shame. Some of the greatest pipes in the world. Tragic. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go2wrk@95974 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 She went off the rails of the crazy train of Cocaine/drug abuse... and unfortunely today , paid the ultimate price. Sad story..Beautiful voice. Condolences to her family and friends. RIP That drug will get ya...if you let it.Don't let it getcha. That stuff is bad news..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Bobby Brown should be arrested for Murder. He ruined her life . If indeed it is drugs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 QUOTE (metaldad @ Feb 11 2012, 08:58 PM) Bobby Brown should be arrested for Murder. He ruined her life . If indeed it is drugs Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Worse than Tina and Ike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 My thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends and fans. Very sad news, indeed. http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2009/transformation/1988-whitney-houston-400.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Let's not forget about her movie career. I actually liked "My Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchance to Dream Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Feb 11 2012, 08:54 PM) "Houston, we have a problem!" Dude.... I am soooo going to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Feb 11 2012, 09:01 PM) QUOTE (metaldad @ Feb 11 2012, 08:58 PM) Bobby Brown should be arrested for Murder. He ruined her life . If indeed it is drugs Agreed! I don't agree. I mean I don't know the whole story (and honestly, I don't want to know), but aren't people responsible for their own actions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 QUOTE (RUSHHEAD666 @ Feb 11 2012, 11:36 PM) Let's not forget about her movie career. I actually liked "My Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner. Had a hard time finding Whitney and Kevin in the trailer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 R.I.P. Whitney Admittedly not a big fan but there is one ballad of hers I really like but cannot remember the title...I believe it is from her 2nd album. Very talented lady. Not big on anthems but her Super Bowl XXV performance of Star Spangled Banner was best ever hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 How sad. A wonderful voice, but a terrible life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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