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Interesting interview with Geoff Boucher of the L.A. Times, who had two hours to write Whitney Houston's obituary before the paper went to press, and Grammy telecast writer David Wild, who had less than 24-hours to revise the ceremony in the wake of Houston's passing. Boucher and Wild explain how this year’s Grammys focused on two voices; one looking to the future with Adele and one honoring the past by mourning the fresh tragedy of Houston’s death.Interesting interview with Geoff Boucher of the L.A. Times, who had two hours to write... more
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"“I'm not saying that Whitney Houston is a role model. She's not a role model in that respect, in every aspect of her life. But what she is is a cultural icon in the history of this state,” he said. “I'm disturbed by people who believe ... because of her history of substance abuse, that somehow she's forfeited the good things that she did in her life. I just reject that on a human level.”
Christie is a former board member for the Daytop Village addiction treatment program in Mendham, the town where he lives and Houston also resided. He is also proposing to divert nonviolent drug offenders out of the criminal-justice system into mandatory addiction treatment.""“I'm not saying that Whitney Houston is a role model. She's not... more
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Fox’s “Glee” dedicated Tuesday’s Valentine’s Day episode to the late Whitney Houston when, through a strange twist of fate, the hour featured a cover of one of the late pop icon’s most memorable hits in “I Will Always Love You.” Originally written and performed by Dolly Parton, with Houston singing the track for 1992′s feature film “The Bodyguard,” “Glee’s” Amber Riley covered the song in an already emotional scene where her character chose to be single rather than choose between her current boyfriend Shane and her ex, Sam.
The producers of Glee opted to update the episode, which had been delivered to the network last Friday, the day before Houston’s death, and featured a dedication to the singer-actress in a title card that came at the end of the episode. The card read, “Whitney Houston 1963-2012. We will always love you.” Houston died on Saturday at the age of 48.
This piece includes photographs and the music video.
http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2012/02/15/the-glee-valentines-day-a-tribute-to-whitney-houston/Fox’s “Glee” dedicated Tuesday’s Valentine’s Day episode... more
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Through her music, Whitney Houston spread messages of joy, hope and love. Her career will be celebrated by her spirited discography with #1 hits like "Greatest Love of All," "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "I Will Always Love You." On Saturday (February 11), the iconic Houston was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel. Inside the studio, her musical legacy stands as an everlasting ray of light. Outside of it however, Whitney Houston's life was marred by controversy and tabloid fodder. It became increasingly difficult to separate her legendary track record from her troubles.
1992: On July 18, Houston marries R&B star Bobby Brown. Rumors of drug abuse begin to surface in the years to come. In a 2009 interview, two years after their divorce, Houston goes in-depth about the couple's volatile relationship on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
2000: In the 1980s and 1990s, Houston was an American sweetheart, releasing #1 singles, involving herself in multiple charities and singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 1991. Houston's troubles with the law begin at the turn of the new millennium after security in Hawaii's Keahole-Kona Airport finds marijuana in her handbag in January. She is hit with a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge, but it's dropped months later.
2001: Rampant rumors of drug use swirl around Houston, and after she appeared thinner than usual during a Michael Jackson commemorative concert, the tabloids have a field day. Houston's then-publicist refutes rumors that the singer had died of a drug overdose. "Whitney has been under stress due to family matters, and when she is under stress, she doesn't eat," the publicist says in a statement.
2001: Rampant rumors of drug use swirl around Houston, and after she appeared thinner than usual during a Michael Jackson commemorative concert, the tabloids have a field day. Houston's then-publicist refutes rumors that the singer had died of a drug overdose. "Whitney has been under stress due to family matters, and when she is under stress, she doesn't eat," the publicist says in a statement.
2002: In a "Primetime" interview with Diane Sawyer, Houston addresses the rumors of her drug use. While she admits to using alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs, the vibrant vocalist emphatically denies reports that she's addicted to crack. "Crack is cheap. I make too much for me to ever smoke crack," she says. "Let's get that straight, OK? I don't do crack. I don't do that. Crack is whack."
2004: Even after her gut-wrenching interview with Diane, Houston's drug problems persist. In 2004, for the first reported time, she enters a facility for drug rehabilitation. She would once again return to rehab a year later in 2005.
2007: Many attributed Houston's troubles to her rocky marriage to Bobby Brown. In 2006, she filed for divorce, and the next year, she officially splits from the New Edition frontman, winning custody of their daughter Bobbi Kristina.
2009: During a September 2009 sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, Houston opens up about her relationship with Brown. "He was my drug," she tells Oprah. Houston admits to getting high with her ex-husband and even revealed that Brown had slapped her in the past.
2010: In the 2000s, Houston had begun to lose her footing in music, but in 2010, she hits the road on her Nothing But Love comeback tour. The run is marred by bad reviews.
2011: In May, the singer, still battling drug and alcohol abuse, voluntarily enrolls in an outpatient rehabilitation program.
2012: On Saturday, February 11, Houston is found dead at age 48 in a Los Angeles hotel. While her troubles were well-documented, she left behind an equally unforgettable musical legacy.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1679038/whitney-houston-timeline-troubles.jhtmlThrough her music, Whitney Houston spread messages of joy, hope and love. Her career... more
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Why is it that almost every time a celebrity under the age of 50 dies we find out that prescription drugs were involved? The official test results will not be released for weeks, but already there is a growing body of evidence that Whitney Houston was killed by prescription drugs just like so many other celebrities have been. In recent years, we have seen prescription drugs play a significant role in the deaths of Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Brittany Murphy and Anna Nicole Smith. Two of the most famous celebrities of the 20th century, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, died with very high levels of prescription drugs in their systems. So when is the mainstream media going to start telling us the truth about the dangers of prescription drugs? According to the CDC, approximately 750,000 Americans are rushed to the emergency room each year because of reactions to prescription drugs. At least 200,000 Americans each year end up dying from reactions to prescription drugs. Unfortunately, the big pharmaceutical companies spend billions of dollars advertising their pills in the mainstream media, so the mainstream media has a very strong incentive to cover up the truth. But hopefully the death of Whitney Houston will get more Americans to wake up and realize that prescription drugs can be very, very deadly.Why is it that almost every time a celebrity under the age of 50 dies we find out that... more
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"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it".
This simple quote by the Italian Philosopher George Santayana, represents the most fundamental truth regarding the progress we -as individuals, as a Country, and as a Planet- make. Essentially: learn from the mistakes and successes of the past, and act and/or adjust accordingly.
http://veracitystew.com/2012/02/13/embracing-the-truth-about-whitney-houston/"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it".
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