Whitney's final televised performance (with Kim Burrell):

Does anyone notice the term "Troubled artist" way too many times in headlines? I have a serious question, who the fuck isn't troubled? If you aren't troubled in your life then you aren't living life. Everything is volatile and accelerating at a breakneck speed adding more factors at every turn. If you aren't troubled yet, you will be when you start living more.

Fuck these people who have advice for everyone how to live their life except the most painfully obvious, their own.

Trickology said:

Trickology said:

Does anyone notice the term "Troubled artist" way too many times in headlines? I have a serious question, who the fuck isn't troubled? If you aren't troubled in your life then you aren't living life. Everything is volatile and accelerating at a breakneck speed adding more factors at every turn. If you aren't troubled yet, you will be when you start living more.

Fuck these people who have advice for everyone how to live their life except the most painfully obvious, their own.

Because people to love dramatize shit... they did the same for a lot of the fallen icons from Billie Holiday on down, I wouldn't sweat it.

The media get's off on dead celebrities. They get too excited over celebrity deaths.

silverchild said:

If I should stay, I would only be in your way. So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you ev'ry step of the way. And I will always love you. I will always love you. You, my darling you. Hmm. Bittersweet memories that is all I'm taking with me. So, goodbye. Please, don't cry. We both know I'm not what you, you need. And I will always love you. I will always love you. I hope life treats you kind And I hope you have all you've dreamed of. And I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love. And I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I, I will always love you. You, darling, I love you. Ooh, I'll always, I'll always love you.

It's almost like a sentimental piece of poetry!

I bet Dolly Parton wasn't even imagining what impact the song would have when she wrote it. Even though it was overplayed for its time, Whitney's version turned a simple country ballad into a pop standard.

Terrib3Towel said:

I hope Whitney's family doesn't fight over her money. I don't believe for a second that she was broke.

That should be Bobbi Kristina's Money and no one else's.

Depends on the will. I doubt she died intestate.

ThePopLover2 said:

silverchild said:

Timmy84 said: You should look at Amazon.com. The only album in the top ten that is not Whitney is of course Adele! That's something Typical.. :-O

And it's very sad. Once again another Great artist respected AFTER they die

That's not respect.

What's so disrespectful about people buying Whitney music now? It shows she was highly thought of, it's not like it's all her haters buying it. Death can bring interest in an artist to those who were potential fans, but never got around to it.

Hudson said:

What's so disrespectful about people buying Whitney music now? It shows she was highly thought of, it's not like it's all her haters buying it. Death can bring interest in an artist to those who were potential fans, but never got around to it.

I'm not saying it is disrespectul, just not necessarily out of respect.

More out of commemoration, belated appreciation, recognition of her loss and a wish to memorialize her in a personal manner.

It doesn't require purchasing her music to respect her.

silverchild said:

Isn't it crazy that one of her signature songs, "I Will Always Love You" has a whole different meaning now. It's so bittersweet to listen to it now!

The same could be said about "My Love Is Your Love" (and even "Didn't We Almost Have It All").

AlexdeParis said:

silverchild said:

Isn't it crazy that one of her signature songs, "I Will Always Love You" has a whole different meaning now. It's so bittersweet to listen to it now!

The same could be said about "My Love Is Your Love" (and even "Didn't We Almost Have It All").

The bridge in MLIYL is part of my siggy now.

ThePopLover2 said:

silverchild said:

Timmy84 said: You should look at Amazon.com. The only album in the top ten that is not Whitney is of course Adele! That's something Typical.. :-O

And it's very sad. Once again another Great artist respected AFTER they die

For real.

AlexdeParis said:

Timmy84 said:

If you haven't watched this video yet, do yourself a favor and click play.

Timmy84 said:

silverchild said:

It's almost like a sentimental piece of poetry!

I bet Dolly Parton wasn't even imagining what impact the song would have when she wrote it. Even though it was overplayed for its time, Whitney's version turned a simple country ballad into a pop standard.

Granted Whitney made Dolly a mint on that song, but I'll take Dolly subtle nuance over Houston's any day of the week. To me she ruined that song.

lazycrockett said:

Timmy84 said:

I bet Dolly Parton wasn't even imagining what impact the song would have when she wrote it. Even though it was overplayed for its time, Whitney's version turned a simple country ballad into a pop standard.

Granted Whitney made Dolly a mint on that song, but I'll take Dolly subtle nuance over Houston's any day of the week. To me she ruined that song.

Every time someone says that, I laugh. Thanks for the laugh -- I needed it!

babybugz said:

The media get's off on dead celebrities. They get too excited over celebrity deaths.

I know its really sad...

BOBBY BROWN

Skipping Concert to Bewith Bobbi Kristina

^um shouldnt he?

suga10 said:

BOBBY BROWN

Skipping Concert to Bewith Bobbi Kristina

With the death of ex-wife Whitney Houston, and his daughter Bobbi Kristina in the hospital, sources close to Bobby Brown tell TMZ he is on his way to Los Angeles be with his daughter ... and skipping a concert to do so.

According to our sources, Bobbi Kristina has not been alone since her mother passed -- she's had Bobby's family by her side the entire time.

New Edition has a concert tonight in Nashville, but we're told Bobby will skip the show so he can get to Los Angeles to be with Bobbi Kristina.

As TMZ first reported, Bobbi Kristina has been in the hospital twice since Whitney passed away.

And he should. That's his daughter too. She needs her daddy.

suga10 said:

BOBBY BROWN

Skipping Concert to Bewith Bobbi Kristina

With the death of ex-wife Whitney Houston, and his daughter Bobbi Kristina in the hospital, sources close to Bobby Brown tell TMZ he is on his way to Los Angeles be with his daughter ... and skipping a concert to do so.

According to our sources, Bobbi Kristina has not been alone since her mother passed -- she's had Bobby's family by her side the entire time.

New Edition has a concert tonight in Nashville, but we're told Bobby will skip the show so he can get to Los Angeles to be with Bobbi Kristina.

As TMZ first reported, Bobbi Kristina has been in the hospital twice since Whitney passed away.

Not surprised... Bobbi needs her father and he needs her

silverchild said:

If I should stay, I would only be in your way. So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you ev'ry step of the way. And I will always love you. I will always love you. You, my darling you. Hmm. Bittersweet memories that is all I'm taking with me. So, goodbye. Please, don't cry. We both know I'm not what you, you need. And I will always love you. I will always love you. I hope life treats you kind And I hope you have all you've dreamed of. And I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love. And I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I, I will always love you. You, darling, I love you. Ooh, I'll always, I'll always love you.

It's almost like a sentimental piece of poetry!

That is the first song that popped into my head of Whitney singing this.

Finally got a little sleep after staying up all night. And I still woke up crying. I just can't take my mind off it. The report about Kristina being in the hospital. My God. Praying so much for the family right now.

Well, To lighten up the mood. I was listening to Serge's "Bonnie and Clyde" and I just Had to post this.

Does anyone remember this one?!?

Or is it too early for jokes?

[Edited 2/12/12 15:35pm]

Aretha's on CNN talking about Whitney.

This is how I'll always remember her,,,

Her tour de force performance IMO. I love how she started nervous and brought the house down at the end of the performance.