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Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48
CBS News ^ | Feb 11, 2012

Posted on 02/11/2012 5:50:09 PM PST by rdl6989

LOS ANGELES - 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, has died. She was 48.

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Whitney Houston’s Daughter Pulled Her Out of Rehearsals After Erratic Behavior
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[daughter] Bobbi Kristina Denied Access to See Whitney’s Bod
http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-death-bobbi-kristina-hotel-room/


261 posted on 02/12/2012 7:41:38 AM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
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To: Dave W

Dave, did you ever consider that id we as a society stopped lionizing celebrities who take their own lives through willful acts or through misadventure, if we stopped fawning like schoolgirls at a Bieber concert everytime one of them did something like this, that they, and by association ‘regular people’ would possibly think twice about doing it themselves - ans thus make the world a better place?

“My life was horrible, but people will love me in death.”

And so they go on killing themselves knowing there will be either a National day of mourning in their honor or even just a nice article in the local paper.

Instead, we should call it what it is. A bad thing. A warning to others to get their poop straight.

Instead, we have Michael Jacksonian spectacles where they have parades and memorial TV concerts and their record sales skyrocket...telling the next generation that this is a great way to go down in history.

It is sad that this happens. It it not ‘attractive’ to enable that behavior. That’s something you may wish to ponder.


262 posted on 02/12/2012 12:24:52 PM PST by Norm Lenhart (Normie: Wandering Druid, Cult of Palin)
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To: All

Update: Whitney Houston’s daughter rushed to hospital

(CBS News)

Bobbi Kristina Brown, only child of the late singer Whitney Houston, has been rushed to an LA-area hospital, KCBS has confirmed.

Bobbi Kristina, 18, had been staying at the Beverly Hilton, the same hotel where her mother had registered to stay at for a pre-Grammy party Saturday night.

A Beverly Hills Police Dept. watch commander told CBS that Bobbi Kristina was treated for anxiety at the scene

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-207_162-57376195/whitney-houstons-daughter-rushed-to-hosptial/


263 posted on 02/12/2012 2:26:06 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: CWSNTEXAS

It is reality based. She is a human being and one of God’s creations. She is a daughter and mother. One does not need to condone her lifestyle to show a little humanity. May Jesus Christ treat you better than you treat her.


264 posted on 02/12/2012 4:12:47 PM PST by Dave W
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To: Impy; Clintonfatigued; fieldmarshaldj; Perdogg; BillyBoy

“Sad, all the money in the world and she couldn’t escape the life and death of a junkie who’s husband hit her. RIP.”

Well put - sad and true.


265 posted on 02/12/2012 4:21:52 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (Farewell sweet Rick, we barely knew ye...)
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To: Norm Lenhart
Excellent post and I agree wholeheartedly. I think we can acknowledge the uniqueness and talent of those individuals without lionizing them. I don't fully understand the uber celebrity culture and feel it is misplaced and even unseemly at times. But, we need to acknowledge that fans enable or empower these celebrities to do what they do. But they are human beings and we need to acknowledge that, also. I have great respect for those celebrities that somehow hurdle over the unbridled adulation and are seemingly unaffected by celebrity worship.
266 posted on 02/12/2012 4:26:01 PM PST by Dave W
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To: Lazamataz
Suddenly, I was okay. Suddenly, I could relate to people. So I went on using.

"I had arrived"...and yeah, eventually, my *god* turned on me, and i had to accept the True Lord...

she/we did what drunks and addicts do...very few survive and actually find *Life* rather than stumbling on to the bitter end...

keep serving Brother...

267 posted on 02/12/2012 4:28:19 PM PST by Gilbo_3 (Gov is not reason; not eloquent; its force.Like fire,a dangerous servant & master. George Washington)
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For those who might care to see this:

Dubai’s Fountain tribute. “I Will Always Love You”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=aVrMBiMgEk0#!

That one drew a tear.

Just the vocal track: “How Will I Know”
http://gawker.com/5884359/listen-to-just-the-vocals-of-whitney-houstons-how-will-i-know

Proof that good voices stand on their own.


268 posted on 02/12/2012 4:34:50 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: JimSEA

That’s right Jim, when I through away the MOST amazing voice of any woman that has ever sang, spent millions drugs and my Gansta Husband and his family, my child, Mother and career on a 15 year drug bender you can feel sorry for me.

I don’t feel sorry for her. I feel that she had it ALL and through it all away. Whitney Houston is just such damn shame.

Twit.


269 posted on 02/12/2012 4:36:45 PM PST by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: sand88
She was perfect.

Yes she was.

270 posted on 02/12/2012 4:39:35 PM PST by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: GeronL

yea....what is with the thug boyfriends?....seems all this young and beautiful and talented women get hooked up with losers .....


271 posted on 02/12/2012 6:12:49 PM PST by cherry
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To: truth_seeker
Ted Nugent had a great rock career and he says he never used drugs....look at him now...doing what he loves to do and speaking clearly and intelligently.....not all entertainment types sucumb to the drug culture...

sadly though...there are many who just want the singer hyped for every event, whether that means using a drug or not...they'll cheer tonight at the Grammys for WH yet some of them will continue to make believe that they are invincible.....

272 posted on 02/12/2012 6:27:43 PM PST by cherry
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To: goldstategop
She planned a comeback - but we’ll never know now if it could have been.

I've heard that she ruined her voice with the drugs and booze - couldn't hit the high notes any more, raspy voice, etc.

Supposedly, her last album was a flop - NOW its prolly gonna go to #1 ...

Death will do that for you, go figger ...

273 posted on 02/12/2012 8:24:30 PM PST by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: dforest
I will never forget that Super Bowl rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. It was inspirational!

That rendition is the only one of the Star Spangled Banner to EVER hit #1. And, supposedly, Whitney donated ALL of her royalties from it to the USO ...

274 posted on 02/12/2012 8:27:53 PM PST by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: MOgirl
Having been here a long time, I remember alot. You are someone I cherish.

I'm lookin' for a main squeeze. :)

275 posted on 02/13/2012 11:00:09 AM PST by Lazamataz (Yes, I am THAT Conservative.)
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To: Lazamataz

Ah Laz... God bless you for having the courage to kick it and live again! I helped my brother in law get free from it, took well over a year for him to recover.

Drugs make you fear. Once trapped in fear, it is so very hard to find the self love to walk past that fear. I admire you sir!


276 posted on 02/13/2012 12:01:53 PM PST by Danae (Anailnathrach ortha bhais beatha do cheal deanaimha)
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To: All

so talented, so beautiful - it’s a tragedy. I feel very sorry for her mother and daughter


277 posted on 02/13/2012 6:16:12 PM PST by SunnyUsa ( It is error alone which needs the support of government.Truth can stand by itself. Thomas Jefferson)
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To: riri
Yep. Just as my former coworker and friend, Joe said.

Garbage in. Garbage out.

I just wish everybody would stop “lionizing” her. Reminds me of all the BS from the media when “Dead” Ted Kennedy and Michael (the Child Molester) Jackson died. Both of those jackasses were praised and held on high despite the fact that they were criminals.

Yee gads. What a pathetic nation and despicable people we have become.

278 posted on 02/15/2012 9:32:59 AM PST by Ernie Kaputnik ((It's a mad, mad, mad world.))
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To: GOPsterinMA

At her recent birthday party Rihanna was reportedly snuggling with her ex-boyfriend Chris BROWN who beat the crap out her.

Reportedly he’s a homo too, maybe that’s why he beat her, didn’t appreciate she had a hoho instead of a ding dong.

Silly silly Rihanna .


279 posted on 02/17/2012 1:48:52 AM PST by Impy (Don't call me red.)
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To: Impy; All

If she (or any other broad) gets the sh*t kicked out of them or worse, I’ll have 0 sympathy for them. Brown is walking excrement, and it’s no secret.


280 posted on 02/17/2012 12:14:02 PM PST by GOPsterinMA (Farewell sweet Rick, we barely knew ye...)
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