Comments on: RIP, Whitney Houston

By: Abelard Lindsey

Abelard Lindsey — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:30:07 +0000

Whitney Houston’s problem was Bobby Brown. I don’t think she would have ended up addicted to drugs had it not been for her dysfunctional marriage to Bobby Brown.

By: Aeoli Pera

Aeoli Pera — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:01:54 +0000

Nice to see a tasteful and talented rendition of the anthem. It’s a beautiful melody, and I’m no jingoist.

As someone who was barely alive at the time, I’m curious how the flag-waving craze endured for four months after the conflict in the gulf began. It’s not as if American interests were even threatened, much less damaged a la 9-11.

By: Stephen Bernier

Stephen Bernier — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:30:36 +0000

There are not many singers with the kind of talent that she had. She was in my opinion, a living contradiction. She was, as you say, deeply religious on one hand and on the other wanted to prove to the world she was no “goody two shoes”.

Perhaps this is corny, but I truly mourn her death as if she were a child of mine.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:52:05 +0000

“the beautiful gifts that even the most troubled souls leave behind.”

Well said, Ilana and Raeann!!

By: George Pal

George Pal — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:54:11 +0000

Ms. Houston was one of a long line of women for whom I had a crush – women who can sing do that to me.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:43:13 +0000

Her rendition of the national anthem always gave me goosebumps. This time is no different.

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:54:03 +0000

Whitney was a wonderfully talented singer indeed. On the news this morning I caught about 5 seconds of the Jennifer Hudson tribute and her voice compares in no way to Houstons. Hudson was singing as well as screaming.

By: RaeAnn

RaeAnn — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:54:41 +0000

My sentiments exactly. Perhaps it’s selfish that I will hold tight to the memory of her music inspiring me, or perhaps it’s indicative of the beautiful gifts that even the most troubled souls leave behind.