Whitney Houston passed away on 2/11/12 - Part 1

[wfgodot]

Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies (AP)

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.
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This is breaking news - AP just tweeted minutes ago and followed with this brief article; a bit more at link

 

[katydid23]

WOW. I am surprised, but I guess I shouldn't be. I am saddened though, because at one time she was incredible. I do feel bad for her young daughter. :rose:

 

[Dewey2Me1MoThyme]

WOW! Just wow!

 

[mrsu]

Wow! Another one likely lost to drugs. So sad.

 

[davehead21]

Wow, I am shocked as well. What a voice she had. RIP, Whitney.

 

[RR0004]

So sad to hear about this.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/whitney-houston-superstar-records-films-dies-15565063

ETA: same story as above

And there was hope...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/...70361.html?ref=entertainment&ir=Entertainment

 

[daisy7]

Wow! The first concert I went to was to see Whitney. RIP.

 

[Kimster]

Singer Whitney Houston has died at age 48, according to her representative. Details to come.

(Just rec'd this in my CNN email alerts)

 

[Elphaba]

My goodness...

 

[momtective]

:thud: I'm shocked!

 

[ynotdivein]

Watching coverage on MSNBC now. CNN has it in their Breaking News banner but no story yet.

http://www.cnn.com/

 

[passionflower]

She had the greatest voice, beautiful looks and is gone to young.
R.I.P.
I feel so bad for her family.

 

[SyraKelly]

I just heard to..I am stunned!!!!
Her poor daughter..how heartbreaking!!

 

[Adrienne37]

Another tragic loss due to drugs or the effects thereof. Rest in peace Whitney. I will never forget your voice.

 

[Herding Cats]

God give her the peace and happiness she never found in this world.

Thanks, Whitney...you gave us your heart through your voice, and you will always be remembered...it got bad and hard there at the end, but I know you are singing with God now, and more beautiful music was never made.

Rest in peace, and prayers for her family.

Best-
Herding Cats

 

[nomad]

Sad..She was a beautiful girl with a wonderful wonderful God given talent

 

[wfgodot]

I was just reading this morning this story in the Daily Mail, and feeling bad for thinking, "Well, can't be long now."

Houston we have a problem... again! Whitney emerges from a nightclub looking extremely worse for wear

 

[Spurser]

Just heard. So sad.

 

[belimom]

So so sad... She really came unraveled.

 

[LietKynes]

RIP, Whitney.... you had a gorgeous voice !!!!!