The consummate professional is how Bill Cobb described her. Bill worked with Whitney Houston on The Bodyguard. Mr. Cobb was happily amazed that she wasn’t a demanding Diva who could not act. She was always prepared he said of Houston who touched his paternal cord. The chemistry on that set, paved the way for a mega grossing film and sound track.
It was in fact one of the largest of all times, especially for Mr. Cobb who is thankful to Ms. Houston for making that movie a memorable moment for his career.
There were several faces of Whitney Houston. Ms. Houston was a mother, a daughter, a sister, friend, nurturer to many young women aspiring to be successful in the entertainment industry and at one time a devoted wife.
Houston arrived on this earth on August 9, 1963 with a gift of a five octave voice that she shared with the world starting at the age of 19.
Being the consummate professional, she worked hard to please her audience defying the time difference in the many time zones she crossed to perform. That defiance worked havoc on her body. There is no doubt that she used help to keep her awake in order to give a riveting performance. When the show was over, she probably needed help to go to sleep. She paid the price for being the consummate professional up until 3:55 PM pacific time on February 11, 2012 when she was pronounced dead in her hotel suite. Houston’s untimely death came hours before she was to perform at Clive Davis’ pre Grammy party and one day before the award show itself.
It is said that she had it all. She also gave her all. True happiness eluded her causing her to turn to recreational drugs for escape. Whitney fought hard to overcome her addiction. She abandoned the drugs, but leaned heavily on cigarettes and alcohol to take the edge off. The cigarette smoke diminished her voice and the alcohol became another addiction.
The bottom line is that she had an illness that she couldn’t overcome.
On this day, Whitney Elizabeth Houston will be laid to rest in her home state of New Jersey. Over the objection of some, New Jersey Governor Chris Christy has ordered the flags in the state to be flown at half mast. Whitney is so deserving of this respect, for she gave so much to so many throughout the world throughout her 48 years on this earth.
Whitney has walked the last mile of the way. We must now say goodbye and be thankful that Whitney was a part of lives. It is time for all of us to let her rest in peace.
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Wendy Williams showed compassion and love for the late Whitney Houston in a recent show. Williams herself knows that road that Whitney Houston traveled for she struggled with drug abuse some 15 years ago.
Take a look as Williams discuss her own plight and triump over drugs. An emotional Wendy breaks down in tears as tells her audience how she thought Houston would also overcome the demons and become a spokes person in the fight against drugs.
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Jon Stewart is always on CNN’s case. Above he comments in his usual comedic style on CNN’s coverage of the death of Whitney Houston.
I have to admit, I watched as Don Lemon desperately tried to find ways to cover the breaking news on Saturday night. The posting of celebrity tweets took the cake. I knew then I was better off following the breaking news on twitter.
Because it’s so instant, Twitter or social networks period, are giving CNN, MSNBC, etc a run for their money.
Take a look above at what Jon Stewart had to say.
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This morning I was on twitter with actress Pam Grier who tweeted the following to me on her meeting Whitney Houston:
febone1960net Sam Curtis
@PamGrier Did you ever have the opportunity to meet Whitney?
Pam Grier PamGrier
@febone1960net yes, I have in LA. After her concert. She was elegant and beaming of light.
A beam of light with elegance is exactly what Jennifer Hudson delivered as a tribute to a so deserving Whitney Houston.
The autopsy was completed yesterday and although the toxicology report is pending there are reports that Ms. Houston did not drown.
According to TMZ, the family was informed there was not enough water in Houston’s lungs for her death to be ruled a drowning accident, as it was previously assumed. Sources say the late singer may have died before her head was submerged from a combination of Xanax and other prescription drugs that were mixed with alcohol.
The Los Angeles coroner’s office denies that they discussed whether prescription medications and drowning played a role in Whitney Houston’s death. In an news conference, assistant chief coroner Ed Winter was repeatedly asked about Internet reports that those issues had been brought up in discussions with Houston’s family. While allowing that Beverly Hills police may have had such discussions, Winter said he is the one who’s been in contact with Houston’s family, and the topics were not broached.
Winter said the death investigation was ongoing and that a cause of death would not be announced before toxicology tests were performed. When asked, he said examiners would be testing “blood and urine, just the routine toxicology tests that we do.”
The Houston family has revealed that it was an aunt, Mary Jones, who discovered Houston’s body in the bathtub. It is reported that the iconic singer/actress was in the bathroom for more than an hour when Jones entered to find her lifeless body. Jones began administering CPR which, unfortunately, was not enough.
Whitney Elizabeth Houston deserves one other final thing. Whitney Elizabeth Houston deserves to be home. Bring her home Cissy. Bring your angel home so she can rest in peace.
Take a look above at Jennifer Hudson’s emotional tribute to the voice of an angel: Whitney Elizabeth Houston.
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