Whitney Houston: Relive Her Classic "The Greatest Love of All"

Besides “I Will Always Love You” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” Whitney Houston“s “The Greatest Love of All” remains to be her third biggest hit, even 15 years later.
The 1986 single from her debut album Whitney Houston was originally made popular by George Benson in 1977. (The song was written by Michael Masser and Linda Creed.) Under Houston”s name, the song stayed at the #1 spot on the Hot 100 chart for three weeks in 1986, topped the Hot 100 Singles Sales and Hot 100 Airplay, and lingered within the top 40 chart for 14 consecutive weeks.
The video was filmed at the historic Apollo Theater in NYC”s Harlem neighborhood and Houston”s mother, Cissy, makes a cameo

The Latest On How Whitney Houston Died: Surprise! It’s Drugs

The Latest On How Whitney Houston Died: Surprise! It’s Drugs

[Ed. Note: This has to be the most awkward set of file photos to be released in the wake of Whitney's death, so of course we ran them. In a way, it's what Whitney would've wanted. Mostly because she drank a lot. - SW]
Despite early reports suggesting an accidental drowning, TMZ reports Whitney Houston‘s family have been officially informed the cause of death is drug and alcohol related which, let’s be honest, probably isn’t going to cause any of them to clutch their pearls except maybe Dionne who should’ve seen it coming:

Whitney Houston’s family was told by L.A. County Coroner officials … the singer did not die from drowning, but rather from what appears to be a combination of Xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol … this according to family sources.
We’re told Coroner’s officials informed the family there was not enough water in Whitney’s lungs to lead to the conclusion that she drowned.
Our sources say the family was told Whitney may well have died before her head became submerged.

So now that drowning’s been ruled out, I guess we can let Aquaman off the hook even though he’s still a gill-faced junkie whose half-porpoise son cries each night for a father that’s never home. In the meantime, probably my favorite Whitney story of the past 24 hours, has to be LA Times reporter Gerrick Kennedy who went on TODAY this morning and tried to act like he noticed something “off” about Whitney hours before her death. Via Mediaite:
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Sony Will Release Whitney Houston's Final Film 'Sparkle' as Planned in August

The film, in which she plays the mother of showbiz sisters, could have marked a big-screen comeback for the star who achieved overnight success in 1992's "The Bodyguard."

Whitney Houston, who died Saturday at the Beverly Hilton, will make one final appearance on the big screen when Sony Pictures releases Sparkle on Aug. 17.
Like all those who knew and loved her, we are shocked and saddened and the world has lost an incomparable talent. Right now our thoughts are with her daughter, her family and her friends," spokesman Steve Elzer said on behalf of the studio.
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Whitney Houston's Performance in 'Sparkle' 'Would Have Been a Big, Big Comeback,' Says Executive Producer

In the film, which Sony will release Aug. 17, the performer takes center stage for a big gospel number.

Whitney Houston's final film performance in the upcoming feature Sparkle "would have been a big, big comeback, she is so brilliant in it," Howard Rosenman, an executive producer on the film said Saturday in the wake of the performer's death.
Rosenman, who also provided the story for the original 1976 Sparkle, about the rise of an all-girl singing group loosely inspired by the Supremes, had seen a rough cut of the new feature, starring Jordin Sparks, on Friday night. "I was just raving about [Whitney's] performance, she was so great in it. I'm just in shock," he said.
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Whitney Houston’s Dead (1963 – 2012)

Whitney Houston’s Dead (1963 – 2012)1963

Whitney Houston looked like this Thursday night, so you’ll probably be surprised to learn she mysteriously died this afternoon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. TMZ reports:

Whitney Houston died this afternoon … a rep for the singer told the Associated Press.
According to our sources, Houston died at the Beverly Hilton hotel. A police crime lab vehicle was seen outside the hotel just moments ago.
So far, the details surround Houstin’s death are unclear. The singer famously battled drug addiction for years.

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Glee: Whitney Houston Song Performance This Week

Glee: Whitney Houston Song Performance This Week

Dianna Agron wears a cute double breasted coat as she leaves a hotel on Saturday (February 11) in Hollywood.
The 25-year-old Glee actress shared a photo she’d taken earlier in the week of her copy of the Bodyguard soundtrack, writing, “Literally took this Thursday at work. Thought it was clever, random. I AM a fan…now she is gone. Etta & Whitney. RIP”
Glee will be paying tribute to Whitney in Tuesday’s episode, “Heart” – Amber Riley will be performing “I Will Always Love You”.

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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice was ravaged by drug use and her regal image was ruined by erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.

Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen said Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. Saturday in her room on the fourth floor of the Beverly Hilton. A Los Angeles County coroner's official said early Sunday that her body had been taken to a morgue.
"There were no obvious signs of any criminal intent," Rosen said.
Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, said the cause of death was unknown.

Rosen said police received a 911 call from hotel security about Houston at 3:43 p.m. Saturday. Paramedics who were already at the hotel because of a Grammy party were not able to resuscitate her, he said.

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