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    Key dates from Whitney Houston's life and work

    By The Associated Press | Associated Press – Sun, Feb 12, 2012

    1963: Whitney Elizabeth Houston is born in East Orange, N.J. to gospel singer Cissy Houston on Aug. 9.

    1974: Starts performing as soloist in junior gospel choir at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J.

    1978: Sings backup on mother's album "Think It Over," beginning run of backup performances for artists including Chaka Khan, Jermaine Jackson and Lou Rawls.

    1983: Arista records executive sees her performing on stage with her mother, label head Clive Davis sees her soon after and signs her to contract.

    1985: Debut album, "Whitney Houston," is released, selling millions and spawning huge hits "How Will I Know," ''You Give Good Love," ''Saving All My Love For You" and "Greatest Love of All."

    1987: Multiplatinum follow-up album "Whitney" is released. Includes hits "I Wanna Dance With Somebody," ''So Emotional" and "Where Do Broken Hearts Go."

    1988: Records theme song for Seoul Olympics, "One Moment In Time."

    1991: Returns to limelight with performance of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl during the first Gulf War.

    1992: Stars opposite Kevin Costner in "The Bodyguard." The hit film makes Houston a Hollywood star and its theme song, "I Will Always Love You," becomes a signature hit that tops charts for weeks and wins Grammys for record of the year and best female pop vocal.

    1992: Begins high profile and tumultuous marriage to former New Edition member and soul-singing star Bobby Brown.

    1993: Has daughter with Brown, Bobbi Kristina.

    1995: Stars in movie "Waiting to Exhale."

    1996: Stars opposite Denzel Washington in "The Preacher's Wife."

    1997: Appears as fairy godmother in TV version of Rogers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella."

    1998: Releases album "My Love Is Your Love." Song "It's Not Right But It's Okay" brings Grammy for best female R&B vocal.

    2003: Police respond to domestic violence call from Houston about Brown. Police find Houston with cut lip and bruised cheek.

    2004: Briefly enters drug rehabilitation clinic.

    2005: Returns to drug rehab under court order.

    2005: Appears in reality TV show "Being Bobby Brown."

    2006: Files for legal separation from Brown.

    2007: Divorces Brown.

    2009: Comeback album "I Look To You" debuts at top of charts, eventually goes platinum.

    2009: In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, declares herself drug free. She would return to rehab in 2011.

    2012: Dies at age 48 in a hotel room in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 11.

     

    20 comments

    • Nikki
      Nikki  •  3 mths ago
      Everyone wants to blame Bobby for her "highly" addiction, it wasnt HIS fault that she didnt say no. She could of said no but she chose to get high with or without Bobby. People die everyday from a drug overdose, but you dont see their picture all over the news! Its a shame how people worship these celebrities like they are some kind of god!
    • Mike
      Mike  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      who would go on stage hours after hearing such news? seems like he was only thinking of himself, by calculating that displaying "emotions" asap will soften the furor her fans will turn towards him ... what a tool ...
    • Dr Go
      Dr Go  •  3 mths ago
      Sad.
    • I H8 Dookies
      I H8 Dookies  •  Greensboro, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      Let us not forget she was a human not a god. Prob. a lot of other girls and women ( who could sing or dance or be a parent or sister) died as well yesterday. She allowed this to happen
      • Sue
        Sue 3 mths ago
        That's right.
        She didn't pass away, she killed herself.
      • opinomine
        opinomine 3 mths ago
        If she indeed died from some misude of drugs--it is a part of a disease called addiction. The disease causes addicts to use and relapse. I wish all of you "high" and mighty sitting in your seat of judgement could be an addict for a week and see how quick you would be to cast that stone of blame.
    • Joe
      Joe  •  3 mths ago
      1992....Bobby Brown. The beginning of the end for Whitney.
    • Jeff
      Jeff  •  Hampton, Virginia  •  3 mths ago
      She will be greatly missed, and it so tragic we lost her so early in life.
    • Ms.S. of detroit
      Ms.S. of detroit  •  Chelsea, Michigan  •  3 mths ago
      God will take care of you now sweetie , rest now , we will miss you .
    • Bridget65
      Bridget65  •  Nashville, Tennessee  •  3 mths ago
      I like all of Whitney Houston songs. I remember seeing her first music video "You Give Good Love". I knew she was going to be a great singer. R.I.P. Whitney "NIPPY" Houston. I will miss your beautiful singing voice.
    • Debra
      Debra  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      Judge not lest ye be judged...Drugs alter the brain in a way that it makes it very difficult for the addict to ever feel normal again...She needed a good doctor as a body guard. I pray that her family will be comforted by God. It is in his hands now.
      • opinomine
        opinomine 3 mths ago
        Debra , you are so right and these people who want to look as addiction as a choice do not have a clue.
    • Everyday American
      Everyday American  •  3 mths ago
      Oh, so the title of the article was literal. It actually is just a list of dates.
    • Mike
      Mike  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      bobby, thanks for destroying an innocent, family-oriented, talented, uplifting, and beautiful human being.
    • THE DIVA 2010
      THE DIVA 2010  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      God bless you forever, whitney.
      We will always love you.
      Amen!
    • CHERYLL
      CHERYLL  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Rip whitney -you will - like michael - be remembered forever with your unbelievable talent. Demons are gone - you are with god.
    • robert
      robert  •  Hicksville, New York  •  3 mths ago
      1982-COKE 1983-CRACK-1984-CRACK-1985-MORE CRACK-1986-CRACK-CRACK-CRACK
    • Roger
      Roger  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      You know the ole saying some good things must come too a end.. Thats the sad news ...The Good News is...That Whitney's music will shower us with love until Its out Turn too be with her...No more pain Whitney Ever again RIP.....
    • MyWangishardforWhitney
      MyWangishardforWhitney  •  3 mths ago
      I hope Whitney Houston burns in hell for being a self-absorbed, self-destructive and whiny has-been of a pop singer. Shame on her for setting a bad example for America's youth by having all that money (and being so dumb she went bankrupt!!) and all that fame, and then being so weak that she probably self-destructed from drug abuse because she couldn't handle all of that "hard" stuff in life like having so much money, so much fame, so much adoration and so many people who loved her. Poor, poor Whitney...no sympathy for a weak-willed, idiot celebrity who took the easy way out of life, especially when she had so much to live for!!
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      Candyee  •  Portland, Oregon  •  3 mths ago
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    • Kay
      Kay  •  Dallas, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      I AM SO SORRY FOR HER FAMILY. WE WILL MISS U
    • SON OF YHWH !
      SON OF YHWH !  •  3 mths ago
      WOW ! ! Read that "inspiration" list for the 'lil childrins
    • Mike
      Mike  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      better idea for a TV show: BEATING Bobby Brown
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