Whitney Houston---Dead?

[rayzak]

RIP. and a side note. Quit blaming Bobby. People make choices. That's like blaming the drug dealer, and not the addict.

I couldn't agree more. Adults make their own choices and need to live(or die) with the consequences.

I never realized what a true talent she was until I saw her sing the National Anthem. Unbelievable! RIP, Whitney

 

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Layne Staley

 

[cassanova]

RIP. and a side note. Quit blaming Bobby. People make choices. That's like blaming the drug dealer, and not the addict.

Thank you.

If she did overdose, then the only way Bobby can be held accountable is if he actually forced the drugs into her system. The blame must fall go where it belongs, on Whitney, because she chose to do the drugs.

 

[mrpackerguy]

Her live singing performance at the 1991 Superbowl singing the national anthem was, IMO one of the best live vocal performances I've witnessed and when I see it, I still get goose bumps. Damn shame the demons she wrestled with.

 

[DiabolusInMusic]

Well there goes a true talent. Sad. RIP Whitney.

 

[RED J]

Dang, man. Another beautiful and gifted life ruined and ended too young by alcohol and drugs. Such a waste, such a shame. I'm gratefully recovered from both, and don't take it for granted. It just hurts me the more when it takes someone.

 

[Skitch it!]

I don't know about that, but it sure does give people excuses.

I'm afraid there is a little bit more to addiction and dependency than that. Predisposition and genetic predisposition for a start, that's discounting the other aspects of her career. I doubt she really 'chose' to go out like that, do you?

 

[agreatheight]

Odd to say but the person I feel worst for this is Adele. The Grammys tonight likely would have been her night, but Whitney just snatched it away. Regardless, RIP Whitney and condolences to her family.

 

[Mystic Michael]

I don't know about that...

I do.

MM

 

[FilterFunk]

She had a great voice, very powerful when she started singing. The live performances I heard when she "peaked" (or right after) didn't impress me, I thought she "warbled" way too much (trying to throw 500 notes into one syllable)

I NEVER heard Whitney over-sing or over-riff. It's one of the many reasons I admired her singing style; she didn't try to prove herself with a lot of unneccessary "warbl(ing)" like so many less-talented and less-disciplined singers.

 

[Mulebagger]

Terrible tragedy to lose such a voice and performer.

 

[John D]

I'm afraid there is a little bit more to addiction and dependency than that. Predisposition and genetic predisposition for a start, that's discounting the other aspects of her career. I doubt she really 'chose' to go out like that, do you?

No, I don't think she "'chose' to go out like that", but I do suspect that she chose to use drugs, in the beginning. Singing abilities aside, she had the opportunity not to use drugs. For the sake of those who admire her and may wish to emulate her, that fact must not be overlooked.

 

[TNCreature]

Odd to say but the person I feel worst for this is Adele.

I agree. That is an odd thing to say.

 

[noeinstein]

She was, in my opinion, the greatest voice of modern music. She blew away all the others, as far as her tone, control, emotion, and raw talent. Here is the first time I saw her, debuting on Late Night with David Letterman back in 1985.

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Truly an excellent performance.

I never thought any singer could touch her.

+1

 

[john_martin_sai]

Whitney Houston Is

 

[cnltb]

A formally good singer ending up another dead junkie...
Some people just make the wrong choices completely.
What a shame.

 

[Skitch it!]

No, I don't think she "'chose' to go out like that", but I do suspect that she chose to use drugs, in the beginning. Singing abilities aside, she had the opportunity not to use drugs. For the sake of those who admire her and may wish to emulate her, that fact must not be overlooked.

A good deal of people with addiction problems tend to try to self medicate for pre-existing conditions, in that arena even more so. She was a extraordinary talent, sad to see it end like this indeed.

 

[Munjibunga]

Thank you.

If she did overdose, then the only way Bobby can be held accountable is if he actually forced the drugs into her system. The blame must fall go where it belongs, on Whitney, because she chose to do the drugs.

Agreed. Sorry Bobby.

 

[ninerfan]

Whitney Houston

Some info on her final days. It's pretty evident that drugs still had a hold of her. Truely amazing voice and very sad to see what addiction can do. Another example for kids to stay away from drugs.

 

[ibateur]

Also remember that Bobby is on tour with that group of his, and that they divorced some time ago.

She had a great voice back in the day, but she ceased to be musically relevant to me long ago. I don't know if it was the drugs in the end, but when the drama outpaces the music, I lose interest.

Sorry for the family she left behind, especially the daughter. Hopefully she will be raised in a good home.