Whitney Houston dies at 48

BlueFox
BlueFox Posts: 15,251
edited February 2012 in The Clubhouse
RIP

Another star gone at a young age.

http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_19945796
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    WOW!
    That is a shocker.
    RIP to a beautiful voice back in the day!
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited February 2012
    Whoa.

    My heart goes out to her family.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited February 2012
    That process started long ago........RIP.
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2012
    OMG that is sad.. I was a fan of Whitney in the early days.. during the 80's.. but not much after that. sad. RIP lady with the golden voice...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,223
    edited February 2012
    Another Sad day in music!! RIP!!
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited February 2012
    It's not right... but it's okay. (See what I did there?)
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2012
    Her debut album remains one of the greatest debut albums of all time, IMHO. I was hoping that she will make a comeback.

    RIP
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited February 2012
    I am shocked by the death and Ray Jay must be sad too
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2012
    R.I.P baby, no more pain, worries or suffering. In shock right now!
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    That is sad indeed, personal problems or not, a voice for the ages.....
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,273
    edited February 2012
    Sad death of a prodigy
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited February 2012
    I'm in shock, as I'm sure everyone who didn't know is. RIP, sad, so sad.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited February 2012
    R.I.P. Whitney So young So sad.




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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited February 2012
    I can't honestly see how anyone would be shocked by Whitneys death.

    She had a phenomenal voice.

    RIP Whitney
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited February 2012
    I agree Roy, I think the surprise is she lived as long as she did. Still sad.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited February 2012
    Everything started going south after she connected with Bobby Brown. RIP W.H.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    Houston was the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records. Her list of awards includes 2 Emmy Awards, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among a total of 415 career awards as of 2010. Houston was also one of the world's best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide.

    170 million sales!:eek:
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited February 2012
    May she RIP, liked her voice during 80's.... I sure she died by drugs over done.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited February 2012
    drumminman wrote: »
    Everything started going south after she connected with Bobby Brown. RIP W.H.


    Yup....shocked ?? C'mon...who can be shocked at this ? Like the writeing wasn't on the wall. Sad, yes....for such talent to be wasted but she made her own life decisions. She started a comeback but I don't think she ever fully kicked the habit. Shame it ended like this. RIP Whitney.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2012
    Life is what you write, death is what is written.
    The pen is giving to everyone.
    People are people, touch, smell, looks, voice, personalities.
    Not a single difference between us.
    If one is forgiven, we all are.
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited February 2012
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llFZT6CTXz8

    Goosebumps like crazy watching this. She absolutely nailed this performance.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2012
    ^^^Awesome share bro. Thank you!!
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited February 2012
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llFZT6CTXz8

    Goosebumps like crazy watching this. She absolutely nailed this performance.

    I was hoping someone would mention this. :cool:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2012
    RIP Whitney, you were lovely in every sense of the word.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,223
    edited February 2012
    That video was beautiful!!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2012
    Very sad to lose someone who had so much talent. May she RIP.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2012
    RIP Whitney!
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,114
    edited February 2012
    I'am shocked as well I forgot to add her to the best female artist thread, Whitney Houston and Toni Braxton were both gifted with voices of gold. R.I.P. makes you wonder what Bobby Browns porogitive is now.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited February 2012
    Cant say that I know a single song she sang. Might have to d/l an album. Any Suggestions??
    I got static in my head
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,223
    edited February 2012
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I'am shocked as well I forgot to add her to the best female artist thread, Whitney Houston and Toni Braxton were both gifted with voices of gold. R.I.P. makes you wonder what Bobby Browns porogitive is now.

    Playing his concert with New Edition last night...
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