Whitney Houston
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Ray J and Whitney Houston look like they’re having fun after partying at Villa in LA
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Ray J and Whitney Houston watch the Hopkins vs. Calzaghe boxing match in Vegas
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Whitney Houston at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night event
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overview
A string of firsts and number ones over the past two decades made the super-talented Whitney Houston a household name around the world. Unfortunately, all of the talent and the successes took a back seat in recent years due to persistent headlines detailing rampant drug use and abuse by her ex-husband Bobby Brown.
Ignore the prurient headlines though and what you’re left with is a history of one of the greatest talents ever to grace the pop, R&B and gospel charts. Her debut album was the best-selling album of all time for a first-time female artist. She racked up seven consecutive #1 hits making her hotter than even The Beatles — along the way she managed to turn out the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time and the top gospel album ever released.
Lucky for us, she’s divorced Brown and reportedly put her problems behind her – the world eagerly awaits the next chapter for the unforgettable Whitney.
- Name: Whitney Houston
- Birthdate: August 09, 1963
- Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey
fun facts
Dionne Warwick is Whitney’s cousin.
Even though Whitney signed with Arista records in 1983, she didn’t release an album until 1985.
Whitney’s career has been notoriously guided my music impresario Clive Davis.
Whitney’s first two albums generated seven consecutive #1 hits, more than the previous record of six in a tie by The Beatles and The Bee Gees.
Whitney’s soundtrack for “The Bodyguard” is the best-selling soundtrack ever.
Whitney actually worked as a fashion model before making it big in music.
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Leona Lewis arrives at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California
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Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker attend the premiere of ‘Wonderful World’ during the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival, April 27, 2009
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Jennifer Lopez makes her move at the 2009 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in LA on November 22, 2009
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Director Chris Weitz
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Adam Lambert performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California
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Taylor Swift attends the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City
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The Dish with Katee Sackoff
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Oprah Winfrey announces during a live broadcast of ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’ in Chicago that her daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air
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Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the 2009 American Music Awards rehearsals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California
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Tom Bergeron, Joanna Krupa and Derek Hough
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Preview: Whitney Houston’s ‘I Look To You’ Music Video
It is Access’ honor to introduce a preview of Whitney Houston singing “I Look To You,” which is her first new music video in seven years!
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TV One: What’s Hot Now (August 2, 2009)
Whitney Houston puts to rest any doubts about her voice with a powerhouse title track, “I Look to You,” at a New York listening party in the latest What’s Hot Now.
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Access Extended: Whitney Houston & Clive Davis Talk Comeback (July 21, 2009)
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Stars Gather For Apollo Theater’s 75th Anniversary
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