Timmy84 said:

missfee said:

So the reports of Bobby not being wanted at the funeral are false right?

Right. I knew something was funny about it when I read it. No way in hell would Cissy Houston not allow Bobby in to see his daughter and attend his ex's funeral. They had a history. Why wouldn't he be there to pay his final respects?

And support his child by Whitney. Despite their dysfuntional relationship B&W did love each other for a time. Had the drugs and pressures of the industry not played a part, I think they would have had more kids together and their marriage would have survived.

HotGritz said:

Timmy84 said:

Right. I knew something was funny about it when I read it. No way in hell would Cissy Houston not allow Bobby in to see his daughter and attend his ex's funeral. They had a history. Why wouldn't he be there to pay his final respects?

And support his child by Whitney. Despite their dysfuntional relationship B&W did love each other for a time. Had the drugs and pressures of the industry not played a part, I think they would have had more kids together and their marriage would have survived.

Exactly. I hated getting a copy of JET and reading about the many miscarriages Whitney had. She wanted a son so badly. Bboy mentioned she had an adopted son though.

prodigalfan said:

Terrib3Towel said:

I gotta see that vid..

What I hate about the dang interview was that Chaka was getting comfortable in the interview and was really candid.

I learned so much more about Whitney's personality ... who she was by that interview with Chaka and

it appeared that Chaka was going to stay for a much longer interview but then that darn Piers hustled her off so that he could get Wyclef Jean to talk abgout what??? one interaction with Whitney because he produced one song???

BORING!!! I preferred the interviews that Chaka, Kelly Price, Jennifer Hudson and her lchildhood friend.

Why interview people who "met" Whitney for a record deal instead of someone who KNEW the woman???

Right. After I saw Piers telling Chaka her time was up so they could bring on Wyclef, I turned it off. I had absolutely no interest in hearing him discuss that one boring, dull song he recorded with her. Chaka has known Nippy since she was a kid and has been a close friend of the family for years! I didn't see the Jennifer Holiday segment, but Chaka should have been there for most, if not all, of that particular show.

HotGritz said:

Timmy84 said:

Right. I knew something was funny about it when I read it. No way in hell would Cissy Houston not allow Bobby in to see his daughter and attend his ex's funeral. They had a history. Why wouldn't he be there to pay his final respects?

And support his child by Whitney. Despite their dysfuntional relationship B&W did love each other for a time. Had the drugs and pressures of the industry not played a part, I think they would have had more kids together and their marriage would have survived.

prodigalfan said:

Terrib3Towel said:

I gotta see that vid..

What I hate about the dang interview was that Chaka was getting comfortable in the interview and was really candid.

I learned so much more about Whitney's personality ... who she was by that interview with Chaka and

it appeared that Chaka was going to stay for a much longer interview but then that darn Piers hustled her off so that he could get Wyclef Jean to talk abgout what??? one interaction with Whitney because he produced one song???

BORING!!! I preferred the interviews that Chaka, Kelly Price, Jennifer Hudson and her lchildhood friend.

Why interview people who "met" Whitney for a record deal instead of someone who KNEW the woman???

Exactly! I thought it was kind of rude how he cut her off. She was just getting really comfortable & was deep in discussion(The only real truth I've heard about Whitney out of anyone). Then boom he cut her & she was gone in a flash..

People are so quick to kiss Whitney's ass now that they cut off anybody that even tells them the truth about her. They only wanted to hear one side when she was alive (the bad), another side when she's dead (the music, the good), with only a few people to admit that Whitney was human (like Chaka said, like Jennifer Holliday said, etc.).

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

prodigalfan said:

What I hate about the dang interview was that Chaka was getting comfortable in the interview and was really candid.

I learned so much more about Whitney's personality ... who she was by that interview with Chaka and

it appeared that Chaka was going to stay for a much longer interview but then that darn Piers hustled her off so that he could get Wyclef Jean to talk abgout what??? one interaction with Whitney because he produced one song???

BORING!!! I preferred the interviews that Chaka, Kelly Price, Jennifer Hudson and her lchildhood friend.

Why interview people who "met" Whitney for a record deal instead of someone who KNEW the woman???

Exactly! I thought it was kind of rude how he cut her off. She was just getting really comfortable & was deep in discussion(The only real truth I've heard about Whitney out of anyone). Then boom he cut her & she was gone in a flash..

If my memory serves me correct, he didn't agree with Chaka when she said the party should have been cancelled with Nippy's body still there in the hotel. I think he said something like he understood why they decided to go on with the party.

Come on you guys, you know why Piers cut Chaka off. He didn't like her talking about the music industry being satanic or maybe she used the word demonic. I say let the woman spill the tea. We all know the industry of entertainment as a whole is fucked up and there is some unhealthy and lowly behavior going on. Some people just don't care about your life but rather they care about how much money you can generate.

Chaka looked damn good if I may say. Glad she called that pre-grammy party for what it was - insanity.

I'd always thought this memorable Diane Warren-penned song could have been a good Bond theme song.

It's too bad we don't see more of these tribute threads before people die. If you took out all the crap talking, all the death stuff you are left with an amazing Whitney Houston Appreciation thread

HotGritz said:

Come on you guys, you know why Piers cut Chaka off. He didn't like her talking about the music industry being satanic or maybe she used the word demonic. I say let the woman spill the tea. We all know the industry of entertainment as a whole is fucked up and there is some unhealthy and lowly behavior going on. Some people just don't care about your life but rather they care about how much money you can generate.

Chaka looked damn good if I may say. Glad she called that pre-grammy party for what it was - insanity.

Not only did Chaka say the music industry was demonic but so did Celine Dion...

Identity said:

I'd always thought this memorable Diane Warren-penned song could have been a good Bond theme song.

Especially with the music in the background... My Love is Your Love was her best album after Whitney Houston.

Timmy84 said:

HotGritz said:

Come on you guys, you know why Piers cut Chaka off. He didn't like her talking about the music industry being satanic or maybe she used the word demonic. I say let the woman spill the tea. We all know the industry of entertainment as a whole is fucked up and there is some unhealthy and lowly behavior going on. Some people just don't care about your life but rather they care about how much money you can generate.

Chaka looked damn good if I may say. Glad she called that pre-grammy party for what it was - insanity.

Not only did Chaka say the music industry was demonic but so did Celine Dion...

Hollywood in general.

Graycap23 said:

Timmy84 said:

Not only did Chaka say the music industry was demonic but so did Celine Dion...

Hollywood in general.

Of course.

HotGritz said:

Come on you guys, you know why Piers cut Chaka off. He didn't like her talking about the music industry being satanic or maybe she used the word demonic. I say let the woman spill the tea. We all know the industry of entertainment as a whole is fucked up and there is some unhealthy and lowly behavior going on. Some people just don't care about your life but rather they care about how much money you can generate.

Chaka looked damn good if I may say. Glad she called that pre-grammy party for what it was - insanity.

yes lord... She looked amazing.

kitbradley said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Exactly! I thought it was kind of rude how he cut her off. She was just getting really comfortable & was deep in discussion(The only real truth I've heard about Whitney out of anyone). Then boom he cut her & she was gone in a flash..

If my memory serves me correct, he didn't agree with Chaka when she said the party should have been cancelled with Nippy's body still there in the hotel. I think he said something like he understood why they decided to go on with the party.

U right he didn't agree with her on the party should have been cancelled. Even though I think he does do good interviews and ask good questions. He really just wanted to hear that Whitney was disheveled and drunk & fighting with some women over Ray j in her last days. I'm so sick of the press reporting thAt LIE! i Bet if Chaka said that story. He would have kept her on & cancelled all the other guest after her. Plus have gotten some popcorn.The whole Whitney's family not wanting Bobby at the funeral was a horrible lie. Just made up . Its sad.

HotGritz said:

Chaka looked damn good if I may say. Glad she called that pre-grammy party for what it was - insanity.

Corporate vulture Clive Davis didn't give a damn about Whitney's cold body being 3 floors up in the same damn hotel where he and others got their party on. That whole gala was about his massive ego. I just think it was so reprehensible of him to say "it's what she would've wanted".

banks said:

HotGritz said:

Come on you guys, you know why Piers cut Chaka off. He didn't like her talking about the music industry being satanic or maybe she used the word demonic. I say let the woman spill the tea. We all know the industry of entertainment as a whole is fucked up and there is some unhealthy and lowly behavior going on. Some people just don't care about your life but rather they care about how much money you can generate.

Chaka looked damn good if I may say. Glad she called that pre-grammy party for what it was - insanity.

yes lord... She looked amazing.

She really did. She don't look like a woman heading to her sixties.

I just saw the Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church saying that they MAY broadcast the service or portions of the service live. Sounds like the family hadn't decided on that one yet.

Musicslave said:

I just saw the Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church saying that they MAY broadcast the service or portions of the service live. Sounds like the family hadn't decided on that one yet.

I, for one, hope they don't... have a private funeral like Don's...

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

kitbradley said:

If my memory serves me correct, he didn't agree with Chaka when she said the party should have been cancelled with Nippy's body still there in the hotel. I think he said something like he understood why they decided to go on with the party.

U right he didn't agree with her on the party should have been cancelled. Even though I think he does do good interviews and ask good questions. He really just wanted to hear that Whitney was disheveled and drunk & fighting with some women over Ray j in her last days. I'm so sick of the press reporting thAt LIE! i Bet if Chaka said that story. He would have kept her on & cancelled all the other guest after her. Plus have gotten some popcorn.The whole Whitney's family not wanting Bobby at the funeral was a horrible lie. Just made up . Its sad.

Doesn't he also host or produce one of those drab talent shows where they let any old dog or cat off the streets come on and sing? I'm assuming he has lots of connections in the music industry, which explains why he was irritated with some of Chaka's comments.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

kitbradley said:

If my memory serves me correct, he didn't agree with Chaka when she said the party should have been cancelled with Nippy's body still there in the hotel. I think he said something like he understood why they decided to go on with the party.

U right he didn't agree with her on the party should have been cancelled. Even though I think he does do good interviews and ask good questions. He really just wanted to hear that Whitney was disheveled and drunk & fighting with some women over Ray j in her last days. I'm so sick of the press reporting thAt LIE! i Bet if Chaka said that story. He would have kept her on & cancelled all the other guest after her. Plus have gotten some popcorn.The whole Whitney's family not wanting Bobby at the funeral was a horrible lie. Just made up . Its sad.

They all want to hear that. From the moment she passed, the first message spread by mainstream media and gossip rags alike was that she OD'd and on top of that they want to say she was broke.

Um yeah, you can produce a movie and buy a new home when you're broke.

Musicslave said:

I just saw the Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church saying that they MAY broadcast the service or portions of the service live. Sounds like the family hadn't decided on that one yet.

the hell? they done turned her into Elvis.

HotGritz said:

Musicslave said:

I just saw the Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church saying that they MAY broadcast the service or portions of the service live. Sounds like the family hadn't decided on that one yet.

the hell? they done turned her into Elvis.

From what I can recall Elvis' funeral was only televised from outside the funeral service.

HotGritz said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

U right he didn't agree with her on the party should have been cancelled. Even though I think he does do good interviews and ask good questions. He really just wanted to hear that Whitney was disheveled and drunk & fighting with some women over Ray j in her last days. I'm so sick of the press reporting thAt LIE! i Bet if Chaka said that story. He would have kept her on & cancelled all the other guest after her. Plus have gotten some popcorn.The whole Whitney's family not wanting Bobby at the funeral was a horrible lie. Just made up . Its sad.

They all want to hear that. From the moment she passed, the first message spread by mainstream media and gossip rags alike was that she OD'd and on top of that they want to say she was broke.

Um yeah, you can produce a movie and buy a new home when you're broke.

When a person with an addiction problem, past or present, passes away, people automatically assume the worst. When Amy died, everyone assumed it was an overdose, which turned out not to be true. When Vesta died, people were reporting that she had overdosed on pills and that turned out not to be true.

Yesterday on CNN someone mentioned the possiblity of installing a jumbotron outside the church (!) to placate disappointed fans who couldn't get inside.

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Don't know if you guys saw this interview with Kim Burrell or not but......

I didn't know that they were friends for 13 years. Kim traveled with her on that last European Tour just as a friend and prayer partner, not to sing or anything. Broke my heart hearing about the voicemail msg.

Identity said:

Yesterday on CNN someone mentioned the possiblity of installing a jumbotron outside the church (!) to placate disappointed fans who couldn't get inside.

[Edited 2/15/12 11:48am]

Oh Lord.

Whitney Houston, Don Cornelius honored in Congressional Record

http://latimesblogs.latim...ecord.html

In the days since Whitney Houston died in a Beverly Hills bathtub, there have been emotional tributes on the Grammys and TV specials.

Radio stations have replayed her hits, and "Glee" -- perhaps by coincidence -- featured "I Will Always Love You" in its Valentine's Day episode.

So one Southern California lawmaker figured the Congressional Record ought to pay its respects to Houston's life and musical legacy as well.

On Monday, Rep. Laura Richardson, a Democrat representing a southern portion of Los Angeles County, made a statement honoring Houston as an "instant musical sensation" with an "extraordinary voice [that] touched the heart of America."

"She will always be remembered as one of the greatest voices who ever graced the Earth. To have heard the voice of Whitney Houston was to have witnessed singing perfection. My heart goes out to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, and all of her family and friends who are mourning the loss of this remarkable woman."

And then, she tried to work in as many references to Houston's work as she could.