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Its easy to stand in judgement when you have never had access to the kind of fame and immense wealth that she had access to.

Superstars do not live like the rest of us, they have access to people and places that many of us can only dream about so we cant expect them to live like the rest of us.

They also move in circles where drug use is the norm, they attend parties where cocaine and other drugs are taken openly it takes a very strong person to resist that.

You refer to the birth of her daughter as unfortunate - why?  despite her drug problems she loved her daughter and so did Bobby.

I think we should just allow her to rest in peace, she was a legend and i doubt that there will ever be another like her again.  

You make some valid points but my opinion is that she had all the time and support to make amends and deviate from her destructive path.

I referred to the birth of her child as unfortunate because her daughter was born in a household where both parents were regular and long-term drug users. If they were not celebrities, that girl would have been removed by the authorities.

You are correct about the external influences that the average "superstar" faces but my opinion is that she could have done things differently.

I agree we should let her rest in peace and celebrate her achievements; but it is important that her life should be used as an example to educate people on the negative impact of drugs.

She was one in a million-no doubt! But to say we wont see another like her is pushing it. She made an impact and we are grateful but there are lots of talents out there yet to be tapped, her life will teach them on how to maximise their potential without making the same mistakes.

Still can't believe that Whitney is no more there to make me sweet music like this

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With your songs, u inspired millions of people. I'v always been hoping for a turnaround for u, but alas u passed on. Right now, ur songs are been played in my head. So sad to lose a talent.

Whitney Houston- Adieu

One lesson we all must take from this especially singles is the fact that our choice of spouse has a great effect on our lives. You spouse could either ruin you or make you. For me, her world shattered with Bobby entering her life. Until then, this sweet jewel was a model for most young people. She had agreat influence on the youts and evn most ladies that sing today. The Beyounce's, Rihannas, Jennifer Hudson name it. Even our local artists will tell you they dreamt of been like Whitney.
Painfully and very painfully, she is gone.

Whitney, I'll always love you.
Adieu.

goodbye whitney,may yourest in peace 

She had the he perfect voice, and the perfect image: a gorgeous singer who Were Intimate appeal but was never overtly intimate, who maintained perfect poise.

Yeah! Until She met Bobby.

R.I.P Whitney Houston

RIP, will miss you, Whitney.

May she rest in peace.

She was a legend, then she let herself fall.

She should be wished a peaceful eternal life, but she should not be put up in any pedestal.

She let herself go, became a bad role model for not only the world, but for her daughter who is currently dealing with her own substance issue.

She gave up on herself.

Ileke-IdI:

May she rest in peace.

She was a legend, then she let herself fall.

She should be wished a peaceful eternal life, but she should not be put up in any pedestal.

She let herself go, became a bad role model for not only the world, but for her daughter who is currently dealing with her own substance issue.

She gave up on herself.

Are you serious?

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Horus thanks for posting - i love this picture, she seemed so at peace with herself and the world.

Whitney - there will never be another you.

RIP.

So much greatness in one photograph.

didnt know her dad was half italian.

whitney bio:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/whitney-houston-dies-at-48/2012/02/11/gIQAWw3E7Q_gallery.html#photo=1

May she rest in peace. Good bye legend,

burial tomorrow!

TO WHITNEY AND FOR MYSELF, IF ONE DAY ,

If you have ever been in d grip of something that makes you relegate your humanity and mortality to the background for what on a clear eye day, you will characterize as momentary madness. Something that makes you feel ashamed of your maturity and Christianity moments after the flash of ecstasy clears; something that makes you shed secret tears and beg God every night to help save you from yourself; something that you seem to have no control over, drawing you, even when you know that each indulgence makes you despicable in the eyes of the public and brings you closer to your grave; You will know never to criticize Whitney Houston.

The Bible says it is not of him that willeth nor runeth but of the Lord that showeth mercy. If you have never lighted a cigarette, smoked a joint, sniffed a line, or stayed glued on the screen with your hands in your pants, I want you to go down on your knees after reading this and thank God for being merciful to you.

WE are doctors, pastors, true Christians, lawyers, superstars, high-IQ individuals but , God knows why we were caught up in what we are caught up in. I make no excuses. I hold no brief BUT I shed a tear for Whitney, and I have earned the right to call her by her first name.

I am a private individual so I can only imagine what pressure she must have felt, trying to keep up to the image of a public saint while struggling with the conscience of a private sinner. And you can't know this if you have never gone to church high and the pastor mentions your name at the altar as a paragon of virtue when you got a list of whores (literarily) in your phone book. Some people survive the same, or even more fatal wounds that others die of. Does it make the fallen lesser mortals or the survivors higher mortals. Indeed we can never know.

To all of you who has condemned a fallen icon, especially those in the public eye, De gustibus non est disputandum. Do not condemn what you don't know!

Adieu Whitney! I will always remember you for your voice, and the joy that your music brought to us.

^^interesting write up.