For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Whitney Houston's tragic death was followed by the deaths of loved ones. Houston began singing in the church choir at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark at age five, where she also learned to play the piano. In 2009, Houston sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her feelings toward her fathers lawsuit against her. The San Francisco Chronicle said Houston "is rather angelic herself, displaying a divine talent for being virtuous and flirtatious at the same time" and she "exudes gentle yet spirited warmth, especially when praising the Lord in her gorgeous singing voice". From every run to every crescendoshe was in tune with what she could do with her voice and it's not something simple for a singereven a very talented oneto achieve. She shares the responsibilities with Cissy Houston Whitney's mother and Whitney's brothers, Gary and Michael. A month after news of the lawsuit made headlines in October 2002, Houston told Diana Sawyer in an interview that she still loved her father despite their legal dispute. 6 on the US Hot 100, topping its previous position. [176] Houston was again nominated for an NAACP Image Award and won for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture.[177]. Though Whitneys brother admits he got her into drugs,the singers mother, Cissy Houston, stillblames Bobby Brown for her daughters untimely death. 8 for the highest-earning entertainers list according to Forbes. The late Michael K. WilliamsWilliams sealed his status as one . Whitney Houston was known for her close-knit relationships with her family and friends. When Houston died, her estate, worth an estimated $20 million, was left to her only child, Bobbi Kristina Brown, whom she . "[168] Houston was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture", but lost to her co-star Bassett. Her concerts, movie and recording grosses made her the third highest-earning female entertainer of 199394, just behind Oprah Winfrey and Barbra Streisand according to Forbes. [233] The album debuted at number 9 on the Billboard 200 chart and it had the highest first week sales of any album Houston had ever released. [37] Houston did not begin work on an album immediately. Start date Feb 6, 2021; Forums. But sources say that it was her other brother, Gary . Whitney Houston's Brother Has Died. A month after news of the lawsuit made headlines in October 2002, Houston told Diana . [48] By the time Houston's third US single, "How Will I Know", was released, the colorful video clip, directed by Brian Grant, was immediately added to MTV's playlist, instantly gaining heavy rotation on the channel after just a couple weeks and introducing Houston to the MTV audience. Whitney Houston Net Worth. It could not be determined if Bobbi Kristina Brown's death was accidental or intentional. Whitney has been certified Diamond in the US for shipments of over ten million copies[69] and has sold a total of 20 million copies worldwide. An image montage of Houston and important black figures who died in 2011 was followed by video footage from the 1994 ceremony, which depicted her accepting two Image Awards for outstanding female artist and entertainer of the year. [59][60] The album's popularity would also carry over to the 1987 Grammy Awards, when "Greatest Love of All" would receive a Record of the Year nomination. During her modeling days, she refused to work with agencies who did business with the then-apartheid South Africa. [96], During the Persian Gulf War, on January 27, 1991, Houston performed "The Star-Spangled Banner", the US national anthem, at Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium. Two months later, Clive Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; Houston had been scheduled to perform at the event, but was a no-show. When asked if she had forgiven him, the pop diva said absolutely before explaining why. The event was considered the nation's "biggest media event since the inauguration of Nelson Mandela". Two other Houston classics, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" and "Greatest Love of All", were in the top 10. Just Whitney was certified platinum in the United States and sold about two million worldwide. A few days later, The Bodyguard stars father called for her to settle the case in a televised plea from his hospital bed. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. The one-hour . In 2001, Houston was the first artist to be given a BET Lifetime Achievement Award. I'm not interested in being in that environment and I think when you grieve someone, you do it privately, you do it with people who understand you. [26] Houston was offered record deals around this time, first by Michael Zager in 1979, Luther Vandross in 1980 and Bruce Lundvall in 1981. While almost every performer whose albums sell in the millions calls upon an entertainer's bag of tricks, from telling jokes to dancing to circus pyrotechnics, Ms. Houston would rather just stand there and sing." Gary Houston Reveals How His Family Is Coping After Whitney Houston's Death. While the European leg of the tour was Europe's highest grossing arena tour of the year,[198] Houston canceled "a string of dates [during the] summer citing throat problems and a 'bronchitis situation'". Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown , was found face-down in a bathtub just three years later and died at the age of 22. [118], With the massive commercial success of her music, film offers poured in, including offers to work with Robert De Niro, Quincy Jones and Spike Lee, but Houston never felt the time was right. Later that year, Houston sang background on mother Cissy's solo album, Think It Over, with the title track later reaching the top 5 of the Billboard disco chart. Then, Gary opens up about how their mother, Cissy Houston, is doing after the death of her only daughter. Forming allegiances with the likes of De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest and Queen Latifah, which were all solidified by recording a song with each of the mentioned, Monie sealed her place as the British Hip Hop Ambassador, with the spitfire rap flow. By Alexander Kacala. [51] The album would later be certified 14 platinum for sales of 14 million units alone in the United States, while selling over 22million copies worldwide. [66] Still, the album enjoyed commercial success. On February 9, 2012, Houston visited singers Brandy and Monica, together with Clive Davis, at their rehearsals for Davis's pre-Grammy Awards party at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. He was 82. AllMusic noted her contribution to the success of black artists on the pop scene. Nick Gordon, who dated Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown's only child, Bobbi Kristina, was 30-years-old. "[294] Others paying tribute included Mariah Carey, Quincy Jones, and Oprah Winfrey.[295][296]. She went from 868,000 views in the week prior to her death to 40,200,000 views in the week following her death, a 45-fold increase.[321]. Whitney is one of the best selling albums of all time, solely selling 20 million copies, and in total, Houston has sold over 200 million records. News yesterday that acclaimed actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his New York City Apartment left me with the same deep and profound sense of sadness that I have felt through the years whenever family members and close friends have transitioned to the realm of the ancestors. The same year, Houston hit the road with her 70 date My Love Is Your Love World Tour. [229] Houston's father later died in February 2003. [372] The New York Times stated that "Houston was a major catalyst for a movement within black music that recognized the continuity of soul, pop, jazz and gospel vocal traditions". Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Brown discussed his marriage to the late singer in his upcoming A&E documentary, "Biography: Bobby Brown," which is set to premiere on May 30. [317] 43 of the top 100 most-downloaded tracks on iTunes were Houston songs, including "I Will Always Love You" from The Bodyguard at number one. Houston's success also translated to television where, in addition to performing on several late night talk shows such as The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Late Night with David Letterman, Houston also became a video star thanks to early videos for "You Give Good Love" and "Saving All My Love for You" being heavily played on BET and VH1 stations. El DeBarge's mother, Etterlene "Mama D" DeBarge, told a very eery story about the time that our beloved Whitney Houston apparently reached out to El DeBarge asking him to help her just two days prior to her untimely passing in February 2012. Police reported that Houston had visible injuries to her face. [208] Along with the album, an accompanying VHS and DVD was released featuring the music videos to Houston's greatest hits, as well as several hard-to-find live performances including her 1983 debut on The Merv Griffin Show and interviews. Five years earlier, in 1996, Houston became the second recipient of the BET Walk of Fame and was, at 32, the youngest to receive that honor. The young lady had to stand uncowed in the locker room of macho rock. Still not ready to stop striving towards higher heights, Monie moved her family to Miami, joined the classic artist lineup that grace the Tom Joyner family events and cruises, and partnered up with the prominent Miami socialites to create events in South Beach catering to music lovers young and old new and classic. With the same complexity as someone who has mastered the violin or the piano, Whitney mastered the use of her voice. [141][142][143] The album was certified 18 platinum in the US alone,[144] with worldwide sales of 45 million copies. It was beyond disturbing, seeing my daughter's face cut out like that." [79][80] On June 11, 1988, during the European leg of her tour, Houston joined other musicians to perform a set at Wembley Stadium in London to celebrate a then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday. and said of Houston: "When I first heard her, I called Clive Davis and said, 'You finally found the greatest singer I've ever heard in my life. Since her death, there have been a lot of questions over Whitney Houston's net worth and who inherited her estate after she died. [347] The soundtrack includes reimagined remixes of some of Houston's classics and several newly discovered songs such as Houston's cover of CeCe Winans' "Don't Cry" (labeled as "Don't Cry for Me" on Houston's soundtrack) at the Commitment to Life AIDS benefit concert in Los Angeles in January 1994, remixed by house producer Sam Feldt. [32] She would also appear inside other magazines such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Young Miss and a TV commercial for the Canada Dry soft drink. Michael Houston told Winfrey that he was the first person Whitney ever did drugs with, not the singer's ex-husband Bobby Brown. "[355], Singer Faith Evans stated: "Whitney wasn't just a singer with a beautiful voice. [406] In March 2020, the Library of Congress announced that Houston's 1992 single "I Will Always Love You" had been added to its National Recording Registry, a list of "aural treasures worthy of preservation" due to their "cultural, historical and aesthetic importance" in the American soundscape. [351] Jon Pareles of The New York Times stated Houston "always had a great big voice, a technical marvel from its velvety depths to its ballistic middle register to its ringing and airy heights". Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. The performance aired on January 30, 2011. [3][4] She is the only artist to have had seven consecutive number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, from "Saving All My Love for You" in 1985 to "Where Do Broken Hearts Go" in 1988. Interestingly, Gordon was an adoptive brother of sorts to Brown . Houston made her acting debut with the romantic thriller film The Bodyguard (1992), which became the tenth highest-grossing film to that date despite receiving poor reviews for its screenplay and lead performances. [219], In December 2002, Houston released her fifth studio album, Just Whitney. '"[290], Some celebrities opposed Davis's decision to continue with the party while a police investigation was being conducted in Houston's hotel room and her body was still in the building. [274][275] Beverly Hills paramedics arrived about 3:30pm, found Houston unresponsive, and performed CPR. Whitney Houston's Brother Goes to Heaven. Whitney Houston: As I Am: Directed by Finlay Bald. [381] Richard Corliss of Time magazine commented on her initial success breaking various barriers: Of her first album's ten cuts, six were ballads. The rest of the money was left to Houston's only heir, Bobbi Kristina Brown. And many fans are convinced that her family tree is cursed. I don't have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends. [78] She was the highest-earning African-American woman overall, highest-earning musician and the third highest entertainer after Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy. It is the first documentary authorized by Houston's estate. Upon its release, Just Whitney received mixed reviews. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. [421], Lifetime released the documentary Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina: Didn't We Almost Have It All in 2021, which The Atlanta Journal-Constitution called "less an expos and more a loving tribute to these two women".[422]. I would like to spend the last years of my life on a boat some place.. The Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, in particular, focused on helping children who suffered from HIV/AIDS, among other issues. [332] It includes film versions, remixes and live performances of Houston's Bodyguard songs. 4, UK No. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. ! The Houstons are still struggling with the sudden death of Whitney Houston in 2012 and the mysterious passing of her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown just three years later, but the family has again . [414] Her participation at the 1988 Freedomfest performance in London (for a then-imprisoned Nelson Mandela) grabbed the attention of other musicians and the media.[415]. After enjoying success as a recording artist, and being recognized with 2 Grammy nominations, Monie ventured into the world of radio, starting out in NY at Hot 97 where she could be heard as part of the line up of radio personalities 9yrs running. She is also a prominent television personality. News. The show provided a view of the domestic goings-on in the Brown household. [338] It was certified multi-platinum in the United States,[339] Australia,[340] Canada,[341] Poland[342] and the United Kingdom. [246] (In her 2013 book, Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss and the Night the Music Stopped, Cissy Houston described the scene she encountered at Whitney Houston's house in 2005 as follows: "Somebody had spray-painted the walls and door with big glaring eyes and strange faces. The tour lasted into December, ending in Hawaii. In February 1983, Gerry Griffith, an A&R representative from Arista Records, saw Houston performing with her mother at the Sweetwaters nightclub in Manhattan. An open bottle of champagne and a spoon containing a "white crystal like substance"along with a rolled-up piece of white paper werespotted near her body, according to the coroner's report. Whitney Houston performs with her half-brother . [61][62] Houston's grand entrance into the music industry is considered one of the 25 musical milestones of the last 25 years, according to USA Today. [230] The lawsuit was dismissed on April 5, 2004, and Skinner was awarded nothing. She had years and years of honing her craft on stage and in the studio before she ever got signed to a record label. 2 spot and eight weeks on top of the R&B charts, her second most successful single on that chart after "I Will Always Love You". Picture: Getty. In the film, Houston portrays Sparks's "not-so encouraging" mother. [372], Houston has been regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of all time and a cultural icon. Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Bobby, 53, has long suffered from addiction to pot and alcohol. April 17, 2021. [18] Her parents later divorced. However, some black critics believed she was "selling out". News of her death coincided with the 2012 Grammy Awards (which took place the day following her death), and was covered internationally. [161], In 1995, Houston starred alongside Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon in her second film, Waiting to Exhale, a motion picture about four African-American women struggling with relationships. Houston is also credited as an executive producer of the film. Instead, she "wanted it to be an album of women with vocal distinction" and thus gathered several African-American female artists for the soundtrack, to go along with the film's message about strong women. [231], Also in 2002, Houston gave an interview with Diane Sawyer to promote her then-upcoming album. With regard to her singing style, he added: "Her [Houston's] stylistic trademarks shivery melismas that ripple up in the middle of a song, twirling embellishments at the ends of phrases that suggest an almost breathless exhilaration infuse her interpretations with flashes of musical and emotional lightning. Diamond. But Bobbi caused controversy when she announced her engagement to Nick Gordon - a man she previously considered her big brother. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: Whitney Houston continues to shine years after her death. The late singer won six Grammys, 22 American Music Awards, an Emmy, and in 2020, she was finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The quiet storm R&B ballad was later covered by fellow singer Stephanie Mills. "[3] Mariah Carey stated, "She [Whitney] has a really rich, strong mid-belt that very few people have. This visit led Cissy to return with law enforcement and perform an intervention. [116], Having always been a touring artist, Houston spent most of 2004 touring and performing in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Russia. However, according to TODAY, the suit was thrown out by a New Jersey superior court judge in April 2004. [333] The record became a worldwide hit. An official biopic movie of Houston, titled I Wanna Dance with Somebody, was released in theaters on December 23, 2022. [158][159] At the end of her world tour, Houston performed three concerts in South Africa to honor President Mandela, playing to over 200,000 people; this made her the first major musician to visit the newly unified and apartheid free nation following Mandela's winning election. [13] Both of Houston's parents were African-American. Houston has also been inducted into the Grammy, Rhythm and Blues Music, and Rock and Roll halls of fame. [239] Despite the perceived train-wreck nature of the show, the series gave Bravo its highest ratings in its time slot and continued Houston's successful forays into film and television. The Standard . Rookie. [31], Houston became a fashion model after she was discovered by a photographer who filmed her and her mother during a performance for the United Negro College Fund at Carnegie Hall. [256] On January 16, she received The BET Honors Award for Entertainer citing her lifetime achievements spanning over 25 years in the industry. [56] She won her first Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Saving All My Love for You". Published: Feb. 05, 2021, 9:00 a.m. Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown at a gala before the Grammys in 2011. She is the first and only black artist to have three Diamond-certified albums. [170] The soundtrack received strong reviews; as Entertainment Weekly stated: "the album goes down easy, just as you'd expect from a package framed by Whitney Houston tracks the soundtrack waits to exhale, hovering in sensuous suspense"[171] and has since ranked it as one of the 100 Best Movie Soundtracks. [402] Houston was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013. Dee Dee and Dionne were also nieces of Cissy Houston, Whitney's mother. [178] The album received mainly positive reviews. A single titled "One Wish (for Christmas)" reached the Top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart and the album was certified gold in the US. You pay me the money that you owe me. Houston revealed in a 1993 interview with Barbara Walters that she had a miscarriage during the filming of The Bodyguard. Pat Houston is better known for being the late pop sensation Whitney Houston's manager and her sister-in-law. With Ian Cohen, Paul Gambaccini, Peter Hughes, Martel Maxwell. "Whitney Houston gets a boost from Bodyguard". [180] However, Halle Berry also had rights to the project and got her version going first. Whitney was just 48 when she passed away in 2012. [47] The funk-oriented "Thinking About You" was released as the promo single only to R&B-oriented radio stations and dance clubs all over the country, resulting in the song reaching number 10 on the Hot Black Singles chart and number 24 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in December 1985. [182] An estimated 60 million viewers tuned into the special giving ABC its highest TV ratings in 16 years. Although the company was started by her father to manage her career, it was actually run by company president Kevin Skinner. Whitney was a beautiful person and a talent beyond compare. Now, reports are saying that Cissy is battling dementia, according to sources close to the Grammy winner. The organization cares for homelessness, children with cancer or AIDS and other issues of self-empowerment. It was her first world tour in over ten years and was announced as a triumphant comeback. [270][271] That same day, she made her last public performance when she joined Kelly Price on stage in Hollywood, California, and sang "Jesus Loves Me". Her looks and girl-next-door charm made her one of the most sought-after teen models. Through her father, she is a great-great-granddaughter of Jeremiah Burke Sanderson, an American abolitionist and advocate for the civil and educational rights of black Americans. close-knit relationships with her family and friends. [194], In 2002, Houston became embroiled in a legal dispute with John Houston Enterprise. This follows reports that the 84-year-old family matriarch . [404] In October 2019, Houston was announced as a 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, one of nine first-time nominees and 16 total. [127][128] The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for a then-record-breaking 14 weeks, number one on the R&B chart for a then-record-breaking 11 weeks and number one on the Adult Contemporary charts for five weeks. Ehrlich went on to say, "It's too fresh in everyone's memory to do more at this time, but we would be remiss if we didn't recognize Whitney's remarkable contribution to music fans in general and in particular her close ties with the Grammy telecast and her Grammy wins and nominations over the years. "[219] The "crack is wack" line was drawn from a mural that Keith Haring painted in 1986 on the handball court at 128th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work.. Houston is the mother of singer and actress Whitney Houston, the aunt of singers Dionne . It was a performance that likely would've made Whitney Houston proud. The album included productions from then-husband Bobby Brown, as well as Missy Elliott and Babyface, and marked the first time that Houston did not produce with Clive Davis, as Davis had been released by top management at BMG. What Mrs. DeBarge is saying speaks volumes about Whitney's and El's deep friendship, as well . [109], Later in 1991, Houston put together her Welcome Home Heroes concert with HBO for the soldiers fighting in the Persian Gulf War and their families. Included on the album were four new songs: "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" (a duet with Enrique Iglesias), "Same Script, Different Cast" (a duet with Deborah Cox), "If I Told You That" (a duet with George Michael) and "Fine" and three hits that had never appeared on a Houston album: "One Moment in Time", "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful", a duet with Jermaine Jackson from his 1986 Precious Moments album. The legendary singer died at the age of 48 on February 11, 2012. Addressing the ongoing drug rumors, she said, "First of all, let's get one thing straight. A tense and somber Bobby Brown stepped out of the Emory University Hospital for fresh air on Feb. 5, as his daughter Bobbi Kristina remains in a coma. [157], In October 1994, Houston attended and performed at a state dinner in the White House honoring newly elected South African president Nelson Mandela. [103][104], Houston donated her share of the proceeds to the American Red Cross Gulf Crisis Fund and was named to the Red Cross Board of Governors. [82] In the same year, she recorded a song for NBC's coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics, "One Moment in Time", which became a Top 5 hit in the US, while reaching number one in the UK and Germany. According to MTV News, the suit says that the singer hired her father and his business partner in 2000 to represent her in several personal and professional matters. [155] Houston placed in the top five of Entertainment Weekly's annual "Entertainer of the Year" ranking[156] and was labeled by Premiere magazine as one of the 100 most powerful people in Hollywood. Bennett sang "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" [22] After attending Franklin Elementary School (now the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts), Houston was transferred to an all-girls Catholic school, Mount Saint Dominic Academy at nearby Caldwell, in her sixth grade year where she eventually graduated from in 1981 at 17. [280][281] Bobby Brown departed shortly after the service began. It was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5. The double disc set peaked at number five in the United States, reaching number one in the United Kingdom. "Album Review: Whitney Houston's 'I Look To You'". According to the U.K . [398] Houston had also sold more physical singles than any other female solo artist in history. [34] Houston recalled recording the song at just 16 years old. [376][377] Black female artists, such as Janet Jackson and Anita Baker, were successful in popular music partly because Houston paved the way. The Voice Kids: Girl, 13, stuns viewers with flawless performance of Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'. [70], At the 30th Grammy Awards in 1988, Houston was nominated for three awards, including Album of the Year. Blair, Tom. Whitney Houston's older brother, Gary, sits down with Oprah to share how he's coping with the sudden death of his little sister. [257] Houston also performed the song "I Look to You" on the 2011 BET Celebration of Gospel, with gospeljazz singer Kim Burrell, held at the Staples Center, Los Angeles. When discussing the eerie ways in which Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina . Some producers passed on the project because of prior commitments. He said, "Event organizers believed Hudson an Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning artist could perform a respectful musical tribute to Houston." Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. Given a BET Lifetime Achievement Award uncowed in the United States and sold about two million worldwide highest-earning list... 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