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Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress. She rose to international fame after the release of her debut album,
Whitney Houston
, in 1985. As one of the best-selling musicians of all time, Houston received numerous awards throughout her lifetime, including two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards and 28 Guinness World Records, including one for being the most honored female singer of all time. She died in 2012 at age 48 of an accidental drowning with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors.
Remembering Bobbi Kristina Brown's Life in Photos
Taylor Swift's
TTPD
Breaks a
Billboard
200 Albums Chart Record Previously Held by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston Legacy Foundation to Hold 3rd Annual Gala to Celebrate Late Icon's Historical Visit to South Africa
How Brandy Is Continuing Whitney Houston's Legacy with
Cinderella
Role in
Descendants
(Exclusive)
The Cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein's
Cinderella
: Where Are They Now?
Eddie Murphy's Dating History: From Whitney Houston to Paige Butcher
Kevin Costner Agreed to Speak at Whitney Houston's Memorial After a Call from 'Broken' Dionne Warwick (Exclusive)
Denzel Washington Recalls Working with Whitney Houston on
The Preacher's Wife
: 'I Wanted to Protect Her'
Kevin Costner Says He Was Whitney Houston's 'Imaginary Bodyguard': 'I Basically Embraced It'
Whitney Houston's Death: The Details Behind Her Sudden Passing
American Idol
's Julia Gagnon Earns Standing Ovation with Rendition of Whitney Houston's 'Run to You'
Bobby Brown Reveals Sweet Reason He and His Wife ‘Do a Lot of Hugging and Kissing’ in Front of Their Kids (Exclusive)
Bobby Brown Says Bobbi Kristina and Bobby Jr. Still Visit Him in His Dreams Years After Their Deaths (Exclusive)
Remembering Whitney Houston's Remarkable Life in Photos
Clive Davis Opens Up About the Music He and Whitney Houston Were Working on Before Her Death
Wilco's Jeff Tweedy Says Dolly Parton Shouldn't Have Written 'I Will Always Love You': 'That Song Is Dead to Me'
Why Courtney B. Vance Didn’t Attend Whitney Houston’s Funeral Even Though She Meant ‘So Much’ to Him (Exclusive)
DWTS
: Whitney Houston Night Delivers the First Perfect Score of the Season — and a Shirt-Ripping Salsa!
Dolly Parton Wanted to Cover Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' Since It 'Hit' Her Like Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'
Bobby Brown Says Bobbi Kristina, His Late Daughter with Whitney Houston, Is 'Always Present' (Exclusive)
Whitney Houston's Friends and Family Celebrate What Would've Been Her 60th Birthday at Legacy of Love Gala (Exclusive)
Whitney Houston Recalled Conversations with Aretha Franklin, Early Modeling Days in 1985: From the Archives
Tearful Bobbi Kristina Takes the Stage at Billboard Music Awards
The Best Coordinated Looks in the History of Met Gala Couples
Jordin Sparks Says She Feels 'Empowered' by Husband Dana Isaiah and 'Inspired' by Whitney Houston
Kerry Washington Steps Out in a Dress Worn by Whitney Houston in the 1990s: 'Incredibly Special'
Whitney Houston's New Gospel Album 'I Go to the Rock' Will Feature 6 Previously Unreleased Songs
See How Naomi Ackie Mastered Whitney Houston's Voice and Movements for 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody'
Kevin Costner Calls Clive Davis Whitney Houston's 'Bodyguard': 'You Were a Miracle in Her Life'
All About Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's Daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown
Everything to Know About Naomi Ackie, the Star of 'Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody'
Is Naomi Ackie Singing in 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' ? Here's What to Know
All About Robyn Crawford, Whitney Houston's Best Friend and Former Love Interest
Whitney Houston Biopic Will 'Answer All the Questions' About Late Singer, Clive Davis Says
Naomi Ackie on What Whitney Houston Would Think of New Biopic: 'She Might Have Loads of Notes'
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's Relationship: A Look Back
See the Cast of ''I Wanna Dance with Somebody' ' Side-by-Side with the Real-Life People
Interesting Facts Fans May Not Know About Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'
Drugs, Cheating and Miscarriages – 7 Bombshells from Bobby Brown's Tell-All About Life with Whitney Houston
Inside Whitney Houston's Long Battle with Addiction: 'She Did Drugs to Escape the Pain'
Watch Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton Flawlessly Harmonize Impromptu 'I Will Always Love You' Duet
Clive Davis Says Whitney Houston Biopic Will Be 'Honest' About Her 'Battles and Struggles'
Jordin Sparks Reflects on Whitney Houston Friendship at 'DWTS' Premiere: 'She Was So Supportive'
See Naomi Ackie Become Whitney Houston in 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' Trailer, First Photos
'Cinderella' Reunion! Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg and Bernadette Peters to Appear in '20/20' Special
Whitney, Aretha and Springsteen! Clive Davis Shares Career Secrets of Music's Biggest Stars
Bobby Brown Believes Whitney Houston Would Still Be Alive If They Had Stayed Together
A Tribute to Black Icons — from Harry Belafonte to Whitney Houston — by the Family Members Who Know Them Best
See Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in First Look at 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' Biopic
Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion Recreate 'That' Famous Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Moment at the Grammys
Kevin Costner Reflects on' Bodyguard' Costar Whitney Houston at SAG Awards: 'We'll Never Forget'
Whitney Houston Honored 10 Years After Her Death with PEOPLE Special Edition
Dionne Warwick on the Legacy of Cousin Whitney Houston and Aunt Cissy: 'It Was Just Preordained'
The '80s & Beyond: Whitney Houston's Most Memorable Looks
Brandy Says It Was Hard to Accept Whitney Houston's Death and 'Placed a Lot of Blame' on Others
Brandy Channels Whitney Houston's Super Bowl Style to Sing National Anthem at NFC Championship
Young Whitney Houston: Never-Before-Seen Photos of the 'One in a Million' Superstar Before Fame
'The Bodyguard' Remake Writer Says Role Whitney Houston Originally Played Will 'Be Latina'
M.A.C. Announces Makeup Line with Whitney Houston's Estate: 'Something She Always Wanted to Do'
Dolly Parton Says She Used 'I Will Always Love You' Royalties to Support a Black Neighborhood
Valerie Simpson on Co-Writing 'I'm Every Woman' with Husband: 'I Told Him to Dig into His Feminine Side'
The 2001 Oscars' Most Memorable Moments (Yep, the Swan Dress Is in There)
Bobby Brown on the Drug Deaths of His Children: 'It's My Duty to Remind People It Can Kill You'
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