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Featured, In Remembrance, Just Like Music, On A Personal Note, Watercooler · February 12, 2012

Whitney Houston, The Iconic Legend, Passes Away at 48


I first became acquainted with Whitney Houston’s music in 1985 (I was 11 years old) when my parents bought her first album. I can still see the album cover. Her short hair slicked back, natural makeup in place, glowing in an island-like backdrop. Peaches and mauves showcased her face, and she was simply stunning. Her voice, amazing—there was no one on earth who could sing a song like Whitney. The way she coddled a song with her vocals, so effortlessly. Her poise, her gait, the way she was playfully classy. She was someone that I could look up to.

The Whitney we saw was not the Whitney that we would come to know later on in her life. She married bad boy crooner Bobby Brown and fought drug addiction. She had issues with her father over money. She was in and out of rehab. Whitney never seemed to be able to capture the magic that took place earlier in her career.

We wanted to root for her, and we did. But then, the inevitable happened.

On the afternoon of February 11th, just a day before the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. She was just 48 years old.

I had read rumors in the past few years that newspapers and the AP already had her obituary written. She was one of those celebrities that was on the edge, and any moment, something tragic could happen.

When I first saw a tweet about her death, I wrote it off as a hoax. On social networks, you see a lot of supposed celebrity deaths, so you don’t believe it. But soon, tweets from TMZ and CNN followed, I knew it was true. She was gone.

After sitting for a few minutes dazed and confused, I felt such loss. Not just for the world and for the music community, but for her daughter, her mother, her brother, her cousin, and the rest of her family.

I care not to remember Whitney the way she died, but for the music she left us. Her music is what made her special, her gift, her talent.

Whitney, you are gone, but certainly not forgotten. Rest in peace.

How will you remember Whitney Houston?

Below are a few of my favorite songs from Whitney’s catalog

http://youtu.be/wupsPg5H6aE


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  1. Robyn Wright of RobynsOnlineWorld.com says

    February 12, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    My very first memory of her was when she was a model in YM magazine – and then of course that first album. I loved that album and new it all by heart and would play/sing it over and over and over again.

    I loved her in The Bodyguard also!

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    • The Cubicle Chick says

      February 12, 2012 at 11:20 pm

      Robyn, during the period of The Bodyguard, she was at the pinnacle of her success. She was so talented! Such a loss. I can’t say that her death surprised me because she has been having a tough time as of late, but it’s just so tragic. And I feel for her daughter, especially.

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Happy #NationalCollegeDecisionDay! Laylah is off Happy #NationalCollegeDecisionDay! 

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Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is.. Dan Allow me to reintroduce myself. My name is.. 

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Happy 28th birthday to the best son a mom could ev Happy 28th birthday to the best son a mom could ever have. Kind. Supportive. Talented. Creative. Caring. Smart. Courageous. The list goes on and on. You’ve overcome so much in the past year, and I know that God’s plan for you is working. I love you more than words can say. ❤️❤️❤️
And it’s official. Signed, sealed, delivered. Cl And it’s official. Signed, sealed, delivered. Class of 2026! 🙌🏾@stjohnsu #acceptedstudentday
Look for me in the Spring/Summer edition of St. Lo Look for me in the Spring/Summer edition of St. Louis Family Magazine—page 10 to be exact! I’m honored to be able to share a glimpse into my life as an author, Social Media Manager, and most importantly, a mom! 💕
And we have Book #2! My new novel, 'A Wedding On C And we have Book #2! My new novel, 'A Wedding On Clermont Lane', is now available! It's the sequel to my first novel 'Christmas On Clermont Lane', and if you loved the first one, just wait until you read the sequel.

That makes it two novels in five months, and I must say that while I missed my original deadline in February, I am so excited to have this one finished. The support you all showed me during the first release made me warm and fuzzy and so many of you reached out and asked when the next one would be. Well, here you go!

You can purchase 'A Wedding On Clermont Lane' on Amazon Prime, available in paperback for $10.99 and $7.99 for the eBook/Kindle edition. If you'd like a signed copy, a limited amount of copies are available. Hit the link in my bio.

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