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| Oh my gosh no, not whitney! I feel absolutely gutted for her sweet mother:(
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lynxmania
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:15 pm ::: |
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| Just completely terrible. RIP Whitney.
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sambista
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:18 pm ::: |
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i didn't know about this until i heard it on chinese tv, and my heart just sank. catching up now, trying to figure out what happened after such a brave comeback.
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| Houston had been at rehearsals for the show Thursday, coaching singers Brandy and Monica, according to a person who was at the event but was not authorized to speak publicly about it. The person said Houston looked disheveled, was sweating profusely and liquor and cigarettes could be smelled on her breath. |
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one of the greatest voices of all time. a voice from a higher power.
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:30 pm ::: |
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| no words. just tears. Thanks to all who posted the beautiful pics. May you be at peace Whitney.
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:41 pm ::: |
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In her prime, Whitney's voice was the example of PERFECT PITCH, TONE, DELIVERY, EMOTION AND STRENGTH!
Whitney has always professed her love for the Lord. I take comfort that she is in his arms now!
RIP
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piSZRKQubUU
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:45 pm ::: |
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:46 pm ::: |
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| One of the most beautiful voices on the planet. RIP.
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Realcomplicated
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:48 pm ::: |
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| <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nPHCThqqt0s?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed> |
If I'm not mistaken, she was pregnant in this video...
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Realcomplicated
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Genero36
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:50 pm ::: |
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| That's right Real. There is something about pregnancy that makes a woman's voice stronger. She was definitely at her peak right here.
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Genero36
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| Posted: 02/11/12 10:52 pm ::: |
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| "I can't believe that Whitney is gone. My heart goes out to her family, to Clive (Davis), and to everyone who knew and loved this amazingly talented and beautiful artist. I will always love her." Barry Manilow
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| Posted: 02/11/12 11:06 pm ::: |
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| I can't believe Clive is going on with this party tonight. I mean, it's in the same hotel she died. I guess things are done differently in Hollywood.
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| Posted: 02/11/12 11:06 pm ::: |
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Whitney Houston's voice will never be forgotten
NEW YORK (AP) - Whitney Houston's downfall was so long and sad that, in an impatient public's mind, it overshadowed her many accomplishments.
Those achievements can be checked off easily in numbers - Grammy Awards, records sold, the string of seven consecutive No. 1 singles. Yet if there's any solace to her passing, it is that people will revisit recordings, videos and films to rediscover the majesty of her work.
Look up the video for one of those hits, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)." The arrangement and instrumentation - cheesy synthesizers, booming drums - date the recording immediately in the late 1980s.
It's a pop confection that could have been sung by any singer who might have been forgotten in a couple of years. Houston lifted it above the average with a voice that could just as easily be found on a gospel record or opera stage. She danced through it with a bearing that made you think of Michael Jordan stopping off at a schoolyard basketball game, knowing that she had far more talent than anyone around her.
The daughter of Cissy Houston and cousin of Dionne Warwick, Houston had talent that surpassed each of them. Her godmother was Aretha Franklin - how's that for pressure? - but in her prime, Houston's voice could match the Queen of Soul's.
more at apnews via myway.com
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| Posted: 02/11/12 11:11 pm ::: |
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here she is singing the National Anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupsPg5H6aE
IMO, nobody has or ever will sing this better than her. Although Kelly Clarkson can close in last week's SuperBowl.
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| Posted: 02/11/12 11:24 pm ::: |
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| I can't believe Clive is going on with this party tonight. I mean, it's in the same hotel she died. I guess things are done differently in Hollywood. |
I'm watching CNN and it was said that he chose to go on with the party so those who loved Whitney could grieve and share their memories of her...
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| Posted: 02/11/12 11:30 pm ::: |
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| I hope that will have a special tribute to her tomorrow at the Grammys, if it's not too late...It will be the first time I will watch it in years!
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| Posted: 02/12/12 12:03 am ::: |
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| toad455 wrote: |
here she is singing the National Anthem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wupsPg5H6aE
IMO, nobody has or ever will sing this better than her. Although Kelly Clarkson can close in last week's SuperBowl. |
Whitney's rendition in 91 is the best bar none, but Mariah wasn't too shabby either, ( can't remember the superbowl).
Watching the grammy's just to see her tribute ( there better be one).
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| Posted: 02/12/12 12:06 am ::: |
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| I hope that will have a special tribute to her tomorrow at the Grammys, if it's not too late...It will be the first time I will watch it in years! |
Producer Ken Erlich says Jennifer Hudson will perform the tribute._________________ Every woman who has ever been presented with a career/sex quid pro quo in the entertainment industry should come forward and simply say, “Me, too.” - jammer The New York Times 10/10/17 |
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| Posted: 02/12/12 12:08 am ::: |
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| I hope that will have a special tribute to her tomorrow at the Grammys, if it's not too late...It will be the first time I will watch it in years! |
Jimmy Jam, who is the Recording Academy Chair Emeritus, stated that they are scrambling to switch the show around for Whitney.
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| Posted: 02/12/12 12:08 am ::: |
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"Mine is one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song." - Dolly Parton_________________ Every woman who has ever been presented with a career/sex quid pro quo in the entertainment industry should come forward and simply say, “Me, too.” - jammer The New York Times 10/10/17 |
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| Posted: 02/12/12 12:13 am ::: |
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Chaka Khan: I'm speechless...I'm in shock right now. Just pray for her and the family.
Nick Lachey: "How tragic to hear about Whitney Houston's passing. Such a shame. She had one of the most iconic voices of my lifetime. #rip"
Wendy Williams: "My family & I are saddened by the loss of a true icon & legend - Whitney Houston. Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the entire Houston family."
Dwyane Wade: "RIP to a legend..Sad day for music lovers...Whitney Houston should be celebrated 4 blessing us with her gifts..#Icon #mother #beautiful"
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