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Post by gerrard on Feb 12, 2012 15:54:39 GMT
Musicians, fans and friends pay tribute to singer Whitney Houston, who has died unexpectedly at the age of 48. Police said Houston died in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she had been staying as a guest, on Saturday.
Houston's background was steeped in soul and gospel music.
Her mother was gospel singer Cissy Houston, she was cousin to singer Dionne Warwick as well as having Aretha Franklin as godmother.
To this day, she holds the record for having the most consecutive chart-topping singles in the US - reaching number one seven times between 1985 and 1988.
The first of those, Saving All My Love For You, set the template of towering, melismatic vocal performances - with Houston stretching single syllables out over dozens of notes. Whitney Houston (1963-2012) - Super Bowl XXV (1991) - The National Anthem of the United StatesTHE MEMORABLE PERFORMANCE OF WHITNEY SINGING THE STAR SPANGLED BANNERRIP
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Post by elroja on Feb 13, 2012 16:16:28 GMT
Ahh poor woman another talent lost too soon like MJ RIP
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Post by gonzales on Feb 13, 2012 18:54:11 GMT
I wasnt a fan of her music but RIP She fairly belted out that national anthem well compared to the recent tries at it -- Aguilera?
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