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EagleLady
02-11-2012, 09:08 PM
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBIT_WHITNEY_HOUSTON?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

It's been Confirmed. RIP.

Troubadour
02-11-2012, 09:30 PM
Yes, just hearing this on the BBC. Sad.

WalshFan88
02-11-2012, 09:48 PM
RIP :(

Topkat
02-11-2012, 09:49 PM
Very sad news. There was an article the other day, that she was asked by Simon to be a judge on X-Factor & she was considering the offer. She also just finished a movie with Jorden Sparks called "Sparkle" soon to be released.
Report is that she was found in a hotel room in LA. Tragedy

tbsfan
02-11-2012, 10:06 PM
I arrived home from a movie to hear the news and was shocked but not surprised. As Patton Oswalt said on Twitter tonight (https://twitter.com/#%21/pattonoswalt/status/168507383402860545), "We watched this happen in super-slow motion." She had such a gorgeous voice. Loved her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl.

Maleah
02-11-2012, 10:16 PM
I can't even explain how heartbroken I feel. I know everyone is assuming that it was a drug overdose, but I really hope it wasn't. There will never ben another Whitney Houston....ever. She was a one of a kind talent. I feel devasted.

Topkat
02-11-2012, 10:29 PM
Unfortunately she has had drug problems for over 10 years. She claimed to be clean in an interview with Oprah in 2010, but lately they say she didn't look well. I heard she was escorted out of a club last night in Hollywood. She was in town for the Grammy's.
Just reported that Clive Davis cancelled his Pre-Grammy party due to Whitneys
passing.

timfan
02-11-2012, 10:51 PM
Whitney Houston's death is truly a tragedy but we will always have those beautiful songs to keep her memory alive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPHCThqqt0s

TimothyBFan
02-11-2012, 11:12 PM
So very sad. She was a big part of my music life in the 80s.

sodascouts
02-11-2012, 11:30 PM
When I read this, I literally gasped. I'm heartbroken. Her voice was so amazing that, for a long time, being able to do justice to a Whitney Houston song was the mark of a talented singer, and every talent show had wannabes attempting them. The way drugs destroyed her is especially tragic since she fell so far.

This song by Whitney Houston has given me chills before, and now it brings tears to my eyes because it's so appropriate.

You had your One Moment in Time, Whitney; I just wish it could have been longer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYFHAvULvJ0

Topkat
02-12-2012, 08:27 AM
A tribute to Whitney has been added to the Grammys tonight. Singers Jennifer Hudson & Chaka Kahn to perform.

Topkat
02-12-2012, 10:22 AM
Correcting my previous post. Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party went on in honor of Whitney. Clive said she would want the music to go on. Tributes to Whitney were made by Clive & other friends at the party.

TimothyBFan
02-12-2012, 06:34 PM
In my opinion, she has done the best version of the Star Spangled Banner that's ever been performed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS4v431Mlak&feature=fvst

sodascouts
02-12-2012, 08:06 PM
I agree, Willie. Magnificent.

Here is another favorite that became a signature song not only for her but for every talent show try-out trying to prove she had a good voice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYzlVDlE72w&ob=av2n

Lisa
02-12-2012, 08:13 PM
Whitney had a great voice, a dynamic personality, and a great talent.

Topkat
02-12-2012, 08:57 PM
Report is the autopsy is done, but nothing will be released yet. Possible investigation underway. Very sad

Koala
02-13-2012, 01:00 AM
Sad news! She had a fantastic voice! RIP!

EaglesKiwi
02-13-2012, 04:51 AM
RIP Whitney - an amazing talent.

My favourite WH song:

All at once
I finally took a moment.
And I'm realizing that.
You're not coming back.
And it's finally hit me all at once.

Mrs Frey
02-13-2012, 06:14 AM
I was shocked and saddened to hear the news yesterday morning. Whitney had a fantastic voice - she recorded some great songs. So sad that she was so troubled... I thought she had made it when she rehabilitated and made her comeback... perhaps she was depressed.

Whatever the reason for her passing, she has made a huge impact on the music industry, and nothing can take that away from her. May she rest in peace.

Brooke
02-15-2012, 02:13 PM
This is such sad news. What a beautiful woman and beautiful voice! She will certainly be missed.

Willie, I sure agree about her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. Words can't express how perfect that was. I loved most all of her hits.

RIP Whitney.

Ive always been a dreamer
02-16-2012, 08:50 PM
This is such a tragedy to loose another amazingly talented superstar at such a young age. Even though the toxology reports aren't in yet, I don't think there is much doubt that her addiction contributed to her premature death. No matter how many how many people we lose to this disease, we don't seem to be making any headway in getting through to others who are suffering from it. My heart bleeds for her young daughter.

R.I.P. Whitney.

sodascouts
02-18-2012, 09:57 PM
Whitney's funeral was today. I didn't watch it, but I have been checking out clips online. It seems like it was a beautiful service. Despite all the problems she had in later life, I think she deserved such a lovely send-off. She brought a lot of people a lot of happiness. I wish she had found more for herself.

Maleah
02-19-2012, 01:07 AM
I recorded it but I just don't think I can watch it. I did read about it and saw a couple of clips online and it seemed very moving. I feel so sorry for her daughter and Mom. I lost it just watching a short clip of them taking her out while "I Will Always Love You" played. I also watched Kevin Costner's part.......very moving as well. Such a loss.....words can't quite express it.

Ive always been a dreamer
02-19-2012, 01:23 AM
I watch part of the memorial service, but not all of it. I did see Kevin Costner though and he was absolutely wonderful. I was moved to tears.

sodascouts
02-19-2012, 01:28 AM
I stopped after a couple clips as well - I stopped after Kevin Costner's made me cry. I'm watching The Bodyguard right now.

This is the first time a musician that meant a lot to me has died. Yeah, Michael Jackson made good music, but I connected more with Whitney's music. Her debut album was the first cassette tape I ever bought. It hits hard.

Maleah
02-19-2012, 02:46 AM
This is the first time a musician that meant a lot to me has died. Yeah, Michael Jackson made good music, but I connected more with Whitney's music. Her debut album was the first cassette tape I ever bought. It hits hard.

Soda I feel exactly the same way. It was sad when MJ died and so many others, but I felt like my heart literally broke when I heard about Whitney. She has been my favorite female vocalist for a long time but even more than that.....she just meant a lot to me. I was trying to explain it to a co-worker of mine and he just didn't understand. I don't blame him I guess, I can't find the words to truly express the heartache over someone I never actually knew but felt as if I did. My heart breaks for her daughter. Every interview I ever heard or read, it seemed as if they were so close. I know what it's like to lose a Mother that is your best friend. But I was blessed in that I had siblings that I was very close with. She has her Grandmother and I pray she has her for a long time. 18 is way too young to lose your Mother, 48 is way too young to lose your life.

We watched the Bodyguard tonight as well and I cried when the last part began with her singing I Will Always Love You of course.

Wildthyme
02-19-2012, 03:18 AM
I sat and watched the entire service. It was all very touching though I was especially moved by Clive Davis' and Keven Costner's speeches (those last few lines that he spoke in particular made me really tear up). I thought it was a very personal service in spite of all the media hoopla and the celebrities and I appreciate the fact that the family was willing to stream it for the public to see. I just pray that Whitney has found the peace that seemed to so often elude her in life.

Victim of Love
02-19-2012, 02:25 PM
I watched off and on and was especially moved by Kevin Costner's touching tribute. He wore his emotions on his sleeve and it was obvious he was deeply touched by Whitney's passing. The thing that really hit me hard was when the pallbearers hoisting the casket onto their shoulders. I couldn't help myself...I lost it.

I too watched The Bodyguard lastight and kept thinking that she will be forever in our hearts and memories. Costner was right when he said there was nobody else who could have played Rachel Marron.

Topkat
02-19-2012, 06:03 PM
I watched part of the service, but I had to leave. It was very moving & Whitney Houston had many people who loved her, but I have to ask where were all these people when it was so obvious that she had drug problems for about 20 years? Why didn't any of them try to get her in rehab? They all claimed they cared & loved her, but it's hard to believe that they didn't know about her drug use. It was obvious. There were times when she looked in very bad shape.
It's very sad because she had so much talent, & a beautiful daughter. She could have gone on to make more beautiful music or live a life in luxury if she chose to retire. Her mistake was falling in love with the wrong man. Gone much too soon. RIP Whitney.:heart:

Ive always been a dreamer
02-19-2012, 10:17 PM
Well, TK from what I've been hearing this week with all the news coverage Whitney's death has received, there were many past attempts at intervention by others on Whitney's behalf. She also, undoubtedly, surrounded herself with many enablers though. She had been in and out of rehab several times in the last few years, but, obviously, she was unable to stick with it. As someone with a brother who is an addict, I know for a fact that there is only so much that others can do though - ultimately, recovery it is up to the addict.

I also don't understand why so many people are quick to point the finger at Bobby Brown for Whitney's troubles. There have been many of her friends that have spoken out this week to say that her involvement with drugs started well before she even met Bobby.

But, in any event, I do agree that this is all very sad.

Topkat
02-20-2012, 01:50 PM
Yes, Dreamer, I did read that she was in rehab 2 or 3 times, & kept going back to drugs. It's sad, but people are enablers without even realizing it. I don't know that much about drug addiction, as fortunately I never had to deal with it personally. As a college kid I did do more drugs than maybe I would like to admit, but I knew I would never be a drug addict. There were certain boundaries that I knew I would never cross.(certain drugs that I would NEVER try) I think maybe Whitney dabbled in some drugs, but I do believe Bobby Brown took her to the next level of dangerous drugs that got her hooked. it's unfortunate that she couldn't win that battle to stay off them.

sodascouts
02-20-2012, 04:14 PM
I don't know anything about her relationships with her family and friends, so I'm going to refrain from making harsh condemnations of them and assuming none of them cared enough to talk to her. Speculating about her personal relationships is pretty useless anyway.

Since Bobby Brown and Whitney put their relationship on TV, we could see that there were definitely problems. Still, even then, the picture we get is distorted.

In the end, Whitney is responsible for her own decisions. How I wish she would have made the right ones! Another beautiful voice gone too soon.

Ive always been a dreamer
02-20-2012, 08:39 PM
I watched part of the service, but I had to leave. It was very moving & Whitney Houston had many people who loved her, but I have to ask where were all these people when it was so obvious that she had drug problems for about 20 years? Why didn't any of them try to get her in rehab? They all claimed they cared & loved her, but it's hard to believe that they didn't know about her drug use. It was obvious. There were times when she looked in very bad shape.
It's very sad because she had so much talent, & a beautiful daughter. She could have gone on to make more beautiful music or live a life in luxury if she chose to retire. Her mistake was falling in love with the wrong man.

Well – I don't want to take this thread too far off topic, but this is a very sensitive subject with me because I have had to deal with a family member battling addiction so, unfortunately, I have a lot of personal experience with it. As Soda said, we have no idea what measures were taken to help Whitney. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I am far from an enabler, but I am a caretaker. I am always there to help anyone who wants to help himself. My mother, on the other hand, was an enabler. So, here was the trend with my brother (and every other addict that I’ve ever heard of). When my brother was using, he always sought out my mother and avoided me at all costs. He would shut me out and literally hide from me because he knew I wasn’t going to give him what he wanted. However, whenever he decided he wanted help, guess who the first person was that he always ran to. That’s right – me … because he knew that I was there for him every single time he decided he wanted help. To make a long story short, my family went through years of struggling with him and no matter what we tried, it didn’t matter. Only when he decided once and for all to get clean did that actually happen. And even after almost ten years of sobriety, it remains a daily struggle for him.


Yes, Dreamer, I did read that she was in rehab 2 or 3 times, & kept going back to drugs. It's sad, but people are enablers without even realizing it. I don't know that much about drug addiction, as fortunately I never had to deal with it personally. As a college kid I did do more drugs than maybe I would like to admit, but I knew I would never be a drug addict. There were certain boundaries that I knew I would never cross.(certain drugs that I would NEVER try) I think maybe Whitney dabbled in some drugs, but I do believe Bobby Brown took her to the next level of dangerous drugs that got her hooked. it's unfortunate that she couldn't win that battle to stay off them.

See – that’s the difference between an addict and a casual user. An addict looses total control of those boundaries the moment they use. The disease of addiction takes the addict to the next level – not the people or circumstances around them. In Whitney’s case, if Bobby Brown hadn’t been in her life, I assure you it would have been (and was) someone else.

We have lost a very talented lady and all I hope for now is that she is finally at peace.

Topkat
02-21-2012, 10:43 AM
I think I was trying to say is that when you become addicted to a drug, someone has put that drug in front of you & you make the decision to take it or not to. Once you cross that line to take it, I think anyone can become addicted because that drug is so powerful & addictive, then the addiction takes over & you do anything to get that drug. Unfortunately Whitney made some bad choices.

Quote Sodascouts

In the end, Whitney is responsible for her own decisions. How I wish she would have made the right ones! Another beautiful voice gone too soon.

Yes, in the end, we are all responsible for our own decisions.

Ive always been a dreamer
02-21-2012, 11:10 AM
I think I was trying to say is that when you become addicted to a drug, someone has put that drug in front of you & you make the decision to take it or not to. Once you cross that line to take it, I think anyone can become addicted because that drug is so powerful & addictive, then the addiction takes over & you do anything to get that drug. Unfortunately Whitney made some bad choices.

Sorry, TK, but, again, I disagree. No one has to put a drug in front of an addict - they will seek it out. While it's true that non-addicts can become dependent on a drug, they are typically able to get off of it much easier than an addict. But you don't have to take my word for it - ask the experts if you would like to better understand the disease.

Topkat
02-22-2012, 07:18 AM
Sorry, TK, but, again, I disagree. No one has to put a drug in front of an addict - they will seek it out. While it's true that non-addicts can become dependent on a drug, they are typically able to get off of it much easier than an addict. But you don't have to take my word for it - ask the experts if you would like to better understand the disease.

I'm talking about the first time you do a drug; that someone introduces it to you and you choose to try it. It can only take once to become addicted to a drug like crack or heroin.
Like I said, I'm no expert, but if you never tried a drug, why would you seek it out, unless you were already addicted?

In any case, it's too late for Whitney. What is a concern now is for her daughter, who from what has been said, is in very bad shape & her family is very concerned. I just hope they can save her in time. Very upsetting. She is so distraught over her mothers' death, that they fear she is doing drugs.

TimothyBFan
02-22-2012, 09:26 AM
In the end, Whitney is responsible for her own decisions. .

That pretty much sums it up!!! I also have had to deal with addiction first hand. Lost a very close friend to it, have dealt with it in several members of my own family and glad to say, I myself have been sober for 14 years. The bottom line is no matter what anyone else does to help an addict, the bottom line, they will NOT get clean till they decide themselves to do it!! Period!!!!! Which means a whole different lifestyle and by all means, they HAVE to get away from the people that enable or are still using.

It's such a shame to lose anyone from addiction but someone like Whitney, with so much talent and so young and in the public eye is hard to watch.

Ive always been a dreamer
02-22-2012, 11:38 AM
I'm talking about the first time you do a drug; that someone introduces it to you and you choose to try it. It can only take once to become addicted to a drug like crack or heroin.
Like I said, I'm no expert, but if you never tried a drug, why would you seek it out, unless you were already addicted?

In any case, it's too late for Whitney. What is a concern now is for her daughter, who from what has been said, is in very bad shape & her family is very concerned. I just hope they can save her in time. Very upsetting. She is so distraught over her mothers' death, that they fear she is doing drugs.

Really??? Many people seek out new drugs to experiment with every day. In any event, my original response was to your comments that no one tried to help Whitney and that "her mistake was falling in love with the wrong man". I wanted to keep this thread as a memorial to honor a wonderful and talented entertainer and didn't intend to turn this into a general discussion about addiction. However, if her death can help open up the dialog about addiction so that others can understand it better, then to me, that would be a fitting tribute to her and her death would not have been in vain.

My thoughts are also with her daughter at this time.