Whitney Houston Dies at 48.....

Question

Can't say I'm very surprised. Shameful waste of talent. Rest in peace...

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.

Publicist Kristen Foster said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unclear.

At her peak in the 1980s and '90s, Houston the golden girl of the music industry and one of the world's best-selling artists.

Among her hits were "How Will I Know," "Saving All My Love for You" and "I Will Always Love You." She won multiple Grammys including album and record of the year.

Her success carried her beyond music to movies like "The Bodyguard."

But by the end of her career, drug use took its toll as her record sales plummeted and her voice became raspy and hoarse.

Link: News Story.............

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by txleapd_R902.

Answer 1

"Crack is wack!"

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Get_In_My_Belly_R902.

Answer 2

Too sad.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Landryownsewe_R902.

Answer 3

RIP. too bad she couldn't kick the drugs

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by seahawkhorn_R902.

Answer 4

I remember some time back when she did the National Anthem just before the Super Bowl, and I don't think anyone has ever sung it anywhere near as well before - or since. Gosh she had a voice.

Now I also realize that was over 20 years ago!

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by airboss_R902.

Answer 5

I remember one Olympic year where they made a video of all the US Gold medal winners on the stand with her singing "One Moment in Time." Goosebumps for me.... And she outsang Dolly Parton on "I will always love you."

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by TXSFRED_R902.

Answer 6

I quite honestly could not care less.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by LittleJoe24_R902.

Answer 7

It is no longer sad when you have had a 100 chances to kick the drug addiction. I am with LJ on this. I could not care and it did not surprise me when I saw the news story on this. How many years has she been on the edge of death, how many times did she let bobby brown beat her ass ? and she has been on this addiction train how long ? Sorry, but what is the common factor with the last few music deaths ? Drugs. Now days they classify it as accidental prescription overdose. Nice way of covering it up.

This post was edited on 2/11 10:53 PM by madcow12

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by madcow12_R902.

Answer 8

Sorry, but what is the common factor with the last few music deaths ? Drugs. Now days they classify it as accidental prescription overdose. Nice way of covering it up.

This post was edited on 2/11 10:53 PM by madcow12

Of course it was accidental! Who dies of an intentional drug overdose? You'd think after all these years she'd have had this drug thing down by now. Sheesh...

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by LittleJoe24_R902.

Answer 9

Joe, plenty of people die from intentional drug overdoses.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Medic007_R902.

Answer 10

No kidding, medic. Joe, your question kind of kills any credibility you claim to have over here...were you being facetious?

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by seahawkhorn_R902.

Answer 11

Not sure why we have to rip her now, she obviously made terrible choices. She was talented and beautiful back in he day. Damn shame.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Jagged_Horn_R902.

Answer 12

I agree I am not surprised this happened and she did let her great life get ruined by drugs and Brown. But the loss of human life is a tragic thing in every instance.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by Landryownsewe_R902.

Answer 13

Joe adds two more solid posts of fine analysis and perception - lacking in any ignorance - to his resume.

At least there's something good coming out of such a tragic (at least in terms of a waste of talent and of a once smoking-hot woman) loss.

Seriously, her legacy for me was cemented almost exactly 21 years ago. I'm the type that wants to throw something at the TV whenever Christina Aguilera or some other idiot oversings the hell out of our National Anthem, and I think this is the best rendition I've ever seen.

Link: 1991 Super Bowl (Gulf War had just begun)

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by tummer_R902.

Answer 14

So you replied just to let us know you don't care...brilliant.

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by blh111_R902.

Answer 15

Sure they do. If they are suicidal? Have there been any reports of this being the case? Was there a note left? You guys know what I meant...

Originally posted on Longhorn Sports by LittleJoe24_R902.