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Re: XP - Whitney Houston Died!

  • So crazy - she was such a huge icon in elementary and middle school! I remember my dance teacher in the late '80s and early '90s would frequently pick popular WH songs for her solo dance, heh.
  • Just heard this on the news and came online to find out more... so sad!! Only 48 years old... Poor Bobbi Kristina :(
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  • I am very upset about this.  I grew up with her in the 80's.  She's only 7 years older than me.  Totally in shock but if it was drugs that caused her death, then I'm not so surprised.
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    Just heard this on the news and came online to find out more... so sad!! Only 48 years old... Poor Bobbi Kristina :(

    This is my response. I am SO shocked and sad. And very worried for Bobbi Kristina. Sad

  • This is so sad. I was a huge fan of hers and saw The Bodyguard about a million times. I had heard that she was working on jump starting her career and was looking forward to seeing what would result. And now we will never know...l
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  • My heart is broken. 
  • Wow. I'm stunned. 

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  • Wow.  I'm totally shocked.  I really hope it's not drug related, but several other sites have hinted that it might be.
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  • It's awful to hear this. 
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  • I am so sad about this. I think this is the saddest I've ever been over a celebrity death. So young, and I was so hoping she would turn her life around. Her talent has always been a huge inspiration to me and will continue to be.
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  • Wow. She was too young. Wonder how this will effect the Grammys
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    Wow. She was too young. Wonder how this will effect the Grammys

    I was really looking forward to the Grammys! I imagine that they're making big changes now.

    Rihanna tweeted about how strange it is being at Grammy rehearsals tonight in light of this news. I am picturing the show producers working on tributes now as we speak...

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    imagexokell2:
    Wow. She was too young. Wonder how this will effect the Grammys

    I was really looking forward to the Grammys! I imagine that they're making big changes now.

    Rihanna tweeted about how strange it is being at Grammy rehearsals tonight in light of this news. I am picturing the show producers working on tributes now as we speak...

    Im sure there is a Grammy producer somewhere wishing she died a few days ago o they'd have more time to prepare a decent tribute.  

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  • I'm not shocked and that is very sad.  Her death was probably caused by drug use, whether an immediate cause or the toll it took on her body. 
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    imagexokell2:
    Wow. She was too young. Wonder how this will effect the Grammys

    I was really looking forward to the Grammys! I imagine that they're making big changes now.

    Rihanna tweeted about how strange it is being at Grammy rehearsals tonight in light of this news. I am picturing the show producers working on tributes now as we speak...

    MSNBC reported that they are planning a low key tribute involving Jennifer Hudson.  

  • Yeah, I saw that Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan will be part of the tribute at the Grammys tonight.I really hope they don't sing one of her songs; if they really want to honor her, they should show clips of her singing. Jennifer Hudson has a nice voice and all, but Whitney's voice was incomparable.

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    Yeah, I saw that Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan will be part of the tribute at the Grammys tonight.I really hope they don't sing one of her songs; if they really want to honor her, they should show clips of her singing. Jennifer Hudson has a nice voice and all, but Whitney's voice was incomparable.

    Amen...  Her voice was untouchable. 

  • I'm still shocked, and really really sad and upset about this.  I grew up listening to and loving all her music.  I was totally in her corner, hoping and waiting for her full recovery, and eventually a comeback.  It's really tragic, and I'm so sad for her poor daughter, who knows what will happen to her... Hopefully she won't follow in her mother's footsteps with the alcohol & drug abuse... RIP WH :(
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  • I was not shocked when I heard. Yes, it's sad, but it's what I expect to happen to most of these drug addicted celebs.

    I loved her back in the day. Her voice was amazing.

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  • I'm very sad, but not shocked either.  I had heard about a week ago that Whitney was B-R-O-K-E--that her record label (either the old or the new) wouldn't give her an advance on her next album and that things were very, very grim for her.  I hope (but wouldn't be surprise) that her death wasn't self inflicted.  And I really hope her daughter will see the destruction drugs and alcohol has taken on both her parents lives and learn to live a happy life without either. 

    I always appreciated her amazing voice, and echo the sentiments that when she was "on" she was incomparable.  Her version of the National Anthem is the musical contribution that I will best remember her for, and what I'm most thankful for her for doing.  IMO, it's untouchable and the perfect version of that song.

     

     

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