[217] In 2019, Crawford said she had left after Houston declined to seek help for her drug dependency. [126] The soundtrack's lead single was "I Will Always Love You", written and originally recorded by Dolly Parton in 1974. Because he failed to show up in court twice, he was found in contempt of the order and the judgment was made "by default. [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. Despite this reception, "Million Dollar Bill" jumped to its peak from 14 to number 5 (her first UK top 5 for over a decade). Since her death, there have been a lot of questions over Whitney Houston's net worth and who inherited her estate after she died. After the success of her Moment of Truth world tour in 1987, she became the highest earning black woman of the year, and third highest overall behind Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy.. [160] Portions of Whitney: The Concert for a New South Africa were broadcast live on HBO with funds of the concerts being donated to various charities in South Africa. Jason Pham. Houston also appeared on European television programs to promote the album. Everitt said that "[i]n a climate of reality shows ripe with 'oversinging,' it's easy to appreciate Houston's ability to save melisma for just the right moment. "[168] Houston was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture", but lost to her co-star Bassett. According to USA Today, Houston's $20 million estate was left to her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, but after Whitney's only child died in 2015, the estate went to Cissy and Whitney's two . The interview was billed as "the most anticipated music interview of the decade". [90] At the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards, when Houston's name was called out for a nomination, a few in the audience jeered. "The village verbiage collector". After a six-year break from recording, Houston returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart with her final studio album, I Look to You (2009). Rolling Stone and USA Today called her rendition a tour-de-force. [234] The four singles released from the album did not fare well on the Billboard Hot 100, but became dance chart hits. "[363] While AllMusic commented that, "Houston was able to handle big adult contemporary ballads, effervescent, stylish dance-pop and slick urban contemporary soul with equal dexterity". Her husband, Gary Houston, is Whitney Houston's own brother. Whoopi Goldberg and Sherri Shepherd conducted the interview. In 1997, Houston's production company changed its name to BrownHouse Productions and was joined by Debra Martin Chase. Since its release, it has spent more than 100 weeks on the Billboard 200, making it one of the longest-charting compilations in chart history,[328] the fourth by a woman after H.E.R., Madonna and Carrie Underwood. [235][236], In late 2003, Houston released her first Christmas album One Wish: The Holiday Album, with a collection of traditional holiday songs. 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. 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. [417] According to Instinct magazine, Houston's unannounced performance at the Piers "ushered in a new era that would eventually make high-profile artists performing at LGBTQ events virtually commonplace. However, the dynamic with her father, John Russell Houston, was a bit complicated. She was a true musician. [318] As fans of Houston rushed to rediscover the singer's music, single digital track sales of the artist's music rose to more than 887,000 paid song downloads in 24 hours in the US alone. The album entered the Billboard 200 at No. Superstar: Whitney Houston is a new ABC special from the producers behind 20/20, and arrives on the heels of what would have been the late singer's 58th birthday on August 9th. [302][303] The tribute was partially credited for the Grammys telecast getting its second highest ratings in history. [259] In September 2011, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Houston would produce and star alongside Jordin Sparks and Mike Epps in the remake of the 1976 film Sparkle. [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. By Rosy Cordero April 14, 2021 at . [372], Houston has been regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of all time and a cultural icon. The album's producer Michael Zager recorded her lead vocal on his disco song, "Life's a Party", with the album of the same name released later in 1978. Houston became the first woman in music history to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart and the first artist to enter the albums chart at number one in both the US and UK, while also hitting number one or top ten in dozens of other countries around the world. "[358], Houston's vocal stylings have had a significant impact on the music industry. By Alexander Kacala. On February 29, 2012, Houston became the first and only female act to ever place three albums in the Top Ten of the US Billboard 200 Album Chart all at the same time, with Whitney: The Greatest Hits at number 2, The Bodyguard at number 6 and Whitney Houston at number 9. Un-unh. However, Brown's ex-boyfriend, Nick Gordon, was later found legally responsible for her death in 2016 (via CNN ). Her 2002 studio album, Just Whitney, received mixed reviews. [19] Houston was raised a Baptist but admitted to being exposed to the Pentecostal church as well. [164][165][166] The film is also notable for its portrayal of black women as strong middle class citizens rather than as stereotypes. John Russell Houston, entertainment manager: born Trenton, New Jersey 13 September 1920; thrice married (three sons, two daughters); died New York 2 February 2003. Now it has been revealed that her estate has signed a series of mega commercial . The album showed Houston's versatility on a new batch of tough rhythmic grooves, soulful ballads and up-tempo dance tracks. Kevin Costner Toasts To Whitney Houston In Speech, Thanks Clive Davis For Being "Her Bodyguard" "You were a miracle in her life," he said at the 2023 Pre-Grammy Gala. Days after the death of his ex-wife, Bobby appeared at Whitney's memorial service, but was asked to leave by the family's security. [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". The quiet storm R&B ballad was later covered by fellow singer Stephanie Mills. Darlene Love, Houston's godmother, hearing the news of her death, said, "It felt like I had been struck by a lightning bolt in my gut. In 2009, Houston sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her feelings toward her fathers lawsuit against her. Jackson and Madonna built worldviews around their voices; Ms. Houston's voice was the worldview. After earning $40 million, the estate was able to pay Houston's $20 million debt. [305], The 2012 Brit Awards, which took place at the O2 Arena in London on February 21, also paid tribute to Houston by playing a 30-second video montage of her music videos with a snippet of "One Moment in Time" as the background music in the ceremony's first segment. | Vh1 Blog", "Top 50 R&B/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years", "Was Whitney Houston broke when she died? Who Inherited Whitney Houstons $20 Million Estate? Coming from a family of singers and surrounded by music; she pretty much had a formal education in music, just like someone who might attend a performing arts high school or major in voice in college. 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. The manner of death was listed as an accident.. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Noting of her influence as a gay icon, during the middle of her tour to promote the My Love Is Your Love album in June 1999, Whitney gave a surprise performance at the 13th Annual New York City Lesbian & Gay Pride Dance, titled Dance 13: The Last Dance of the Century,[416] at one of the city's West Side piers. [181] The film is notable for its multi-racial cast and non-stereotypical message. The series aired in 2005 and featured Houston in unflattering moments. Houston died in 2012 at 48 after drowning in a bathtub. On February 11, 2012, Houston accidentally drowned in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors. 2,021 53. Years later, The Guardian opined that through her participation in the show, Houston had lost "the last remnants of her dignity". On the week of March 8, 1986, a year after its initial release, Whitney Houston topped the Billboard 200 albums chart and stayed there for 14 non-consecutive weeks. After his death, Houstons business associate, John Skinner, pursued the lawsuit against the singer. [350] Jon Caramanica, another music critic of The New York Times, called Houston "R&B's great modernizer", adding "slowly but surely reconciling the ambition and praise of the church with the movements and needs of the body and the glow of the mainstream". 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[229] Houston's father later died in February 2003. [89] They felt her singing on record lacked the soul that was present during her live concerts. 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. Copyright 2023 Interactive One, LLC. Whitney Houston's Brother Has Died. Houston later embarked on a world tour, entitled the Nothing but Love World Tour. We would go and visit them for Christmas and/or New Years. "Because Whitney, more than any other single artist Michael Jackson included effectively mapped out the course of modern R&B, setting the bar for standards of soul vocalese and creating the original template for what we now routinely refer to as the 'soul diva' ", stated Gill. The singer was worth $20 million at the time of her death, however, it was later revealed that she owed Sony music a whopping $20 million at the time. Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 91 Reactions 156 1 Alleybux 192,468 Feb 6, 2021 #1 Didn't see this posted yet . [93] while Entertainment Weekly, at the time thought Houston's shift towards an urban direction was "superficial". [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. Houston was to play Dandridge, the first African-American actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Houston recorded and co-produced, with Mervyn Warren, the film's accompanying gospel soundtrack. Five years after the loss of Bobbi Kristina, Bobby's son, Bobby Jr. was found dead in his Los Angeles home on November 18, 2020. AllMusic noted her contribution to the success of black artists on the pop scene. The legacy of Whitney Houston is a complicated one. Gender: Female. [34] Houston recalled recording the song at just 16 years old. [255], In January 2010, Houston was nominated for two NAACP Image Awards, one for Best Female Artist and one for Best Music Video. A Whitney Houston hologram is about us, not her, writes Holly Thomas - and the same is true of AI renderings of other dead celebrities like Anthony Bourdain, Amy Winehouse and Michael Jackson. [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. She further stated that Bobby Brown had never hit her, but acknowledged that she had hit him. An official biopic movie of Houston, titled I Wanna Dance with Somebody, was released in theaters on December 23, 2022. It would have been easier for her to get sober and stay sober. Whitney Houston's daughter died as a result of immersion in water and drug intoxication, medical records show. That was my own. She produced and chose producers for this album and as a result, it featured production and collaborations with L.A. Reid and Babyface, Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder. In February 2012, Houston, 48, was found dead in a bathtub in the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel. The 6 days of rioting left 26 people dead and many injured. View our online Press Pack. (FILES) Dated October 11, 1998 filed photo shows one of the world's most popular US singer . Thread starter lva3461. Houston, whose full name was Whitney Elizabeth . Houston produced the album with Mervyn Warren and Gordon Chambers. [219], In May 2000, Houston's longtime executive assistant and friend, Robyn Crawford, resigned from Houston's management company. When the singer died in February 2012, Bobbi was named as the sole beneficiary of her mother's estate. [98][99][100][101] Dan Klores, a spokesman for Houston, said: "This is not a Milli Vanilli thing. Her looks and girl-next-door charm made her one of the most sought-after teen models. [42] Rolling Stone magazine praised Houston, calling her "one of the most exciting new voices in years" while The New York Times called the album "an impressive, musically conservative showcase for an exceptional vocal talent". Her lifestyle choices had made her almost completely hoarse. The show was a benefit concert that raised a quarter of a million dollars for the United Negro College Fund. [310], Houston topped the list of Google searches in 2012, both globally and in the United States, according to Google's Annual Zeitgeist most-popular searches list. [173], In 1996, Houston starred in the holiday comedy The Preacher's Wife, with Denzel Washington. In a new interview with Oprah Winfrey,Whitney Houstons older brother admits he was responsible for introducing the late singer to drugs, including crack cocaine,back in the 1980s. [178] The album received mainly positive reviews. [217], In August 2001, Houston signed one of the biggest record deals in music history, with Arista/BMG. This chanteuse [Houston] had to fight for air play with hard rockers. The death of Nick Gordon at the age of 30 brings to a conclusion one of Hollywood's most drama-filled tales, which saw not only the loss Whitney Houston, but also cast her daughter as an heir to . "[357] While in her review of I Look to You, music critic Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times writes, "[Houston's voice] stands like monuments upon the landscape of 20th century pop, defining the architecture of their times, sheltering the dreams of millions and inspiring the climbing careers of countless imitators", adding "When she was at her best, nothing could match her huge, clean, cool mezzo-soprano. [359] Stephen Holden from The New York Times, in his review of Houston's Radio City Music Hall concert on July 20, 1993, praised her attitude as a singer, writing, "Whitney Houston is one of the few contemporary pop stars of whom it might be said: the voice suffices. A month after news of the lawsuit made headlines in October 2002, Houston told Diana . Nick and a guest were at the home when she was found unconscious. [122] It remains in the top forty of most successful rated-R films in box office history. [119] However, controversy arose as some felt Houston's face had been intentionally left out of the film's advertising to hide the film's interracial relationship. [385] Houston won a record 11 Billboard Music Awards at its fourth ceremony in 1993. 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. Two other Houston songs also jumped back on the Hot 100: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" at 25 and "Greatest Love of All" at 36. You step into my shoes. On her mother's side, it is alleged that Houston had Dutch and Native American ancestry. I mean, you know, don't think I don't have desires for it. In the years since that day, the word would lose several more members of Whitney's family, some under eerily similar circumstances, while others would suffer life-threatening consequences. [63] In 2015, she was placed at number nine (second as a female) by Billboard on the list "35 Greatest R&B Artists Of All Time". [76][77] The success of the tours during 198687 and her two studio albums ranked Houston No. 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. The service was scheduled for two hours, but lasted four. [219], In December 2002, Houston released her fifth studio album, Just Whitney. [286] Toxicology results revealed additional drugs in her system: diphenhydramine (Benadryl), alprazolam (Xanax), cannabis, and cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril). Brown was asked point-blank if he believes there was "foul play" involved in Houston's death. [306] New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said that all New Jersey state flags would be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, February 21, to honor Houston. Distract me from him, she continued. Whitney Houston's brother Gary and the executor of the late music legend's estate. [184] Later that year, Houston paid tribute to her idols, such as Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross and Dionne Warwick, by performing their hits during the three-night HBO Concert Classic Whitney: Live from Washington, D.C.. It topped the US Dance Club Songs chart and peaked at number two in the UK, becoming Houston's highest-charting single in the country since 1999. Pat Houston, Whitney's sister-in-law, is the primary executor of the Whitney Houston estate. The Preacher's Wife: Original Soundtrack Album included six gospel songs with Georgia Mass Choir that were recorded at the Great Star Rising Baptist Church in Atlanta. She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn't scheduled to perform. "There were no posters of teen heartthrobs," says . My dad was being influenced by people that were lying. Aretha Franklin said, "It's so stunning and unbelievable. Following the successful airing of "How Will I Know" on MTV, Houston became a regular presence on the channel as it slowly began changing its programming from rock to a more pop-R&B-dance hybrid playlist, along with artists such as Madonna and Janet Jackson. However, some poor reviews and rescheduled concerts brought negative media attention. [383] The magazine placed her 34th on their "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list. Debra Martin Chase, producer of Sparkle, stated that Houston deserved the title considering she had been there from the beginning in 2001, when Houston obtained Sparkle production rights. "[292], Many other celebrities released statements responding to Houston's death. Gill said that there "are few, if any, Jackson imitators on today's TV talent shows, but every other contestant is a Whitney wannabe, desperately attempting to emulate that wondrous combination of vocal effects the flowing melisma, the soaring mezzo-soprano confidence, the tremulous fluttering that carried the ends of lines into realms of higher yearning". But sources say that it was her other brother, Gary . [407] In October 2020, the music video for "I Will Always Love You" surpassed 1billion views on YouTube, making Houston the first solo 20th-century artist to have a video reach that milestone. He was hospitalized for approximately seven hours before he passed away. When news broke back in 2012 that Whitney Houston had died due to a drug overdose, many people speculated that it was Bobby Brown who introduced her to narcotics. Let's get that straight. [78], Houston was a supporter of Nelson Mandela and the anti-apartheid movement. Davis was impressed and immediately offered a worldwide record deal, which Houston eventually signed on April 10, 1983; since she was only nineteen, her parents also signed for her. I don't have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends. [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. Her 1996 soundtrack for The Preacher's Wife is the bestselling gospel album of all time. [332], In 2019, Houston and Kygo's version of "Higher Love" was released as a single. [189], From late 1998 to early 2000, the album spawned several hit singles: "When You Believe" (US No. It was made available for digital download on iTunes on June 5. Simply put, Whitney would have wanted the music to go on and her family asked that we carry on. The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation put on a gala on Tuesday where the late singer's brother Gary performed to honor his sister. [135][136] Houston won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1994 for "I Will Always Love You". "[301] At the start of the awards ceremony, footage of Houston performing "I Will Always Love You" from the 1994 Grammys was shown following a prayer read by host LL Cool J. [62] In 2004, Billboard picked the success of her first release on the charts as one of 110 Musical Milestones in its history. [3] He also drew comparisons between Houston's influence and other big names on 1980s pop: She was, alongside Michael Jackson and Madonna, one of the crucial figures to hybridize pop in the 1980s, though her strategy was far less radical than that of her peers. Singer Bobby Brown is opening up about the loss of his ex-wife Whitney Houston and children, . [162] Consequently, the album featured a range of contemporary R&B female recording artists along with Houston, such as Mary J. Blige, Brandy, Toni Braxton, Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle. [225] She canceled a second performance scheduled for the following night. 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. In addition to co-producing, Houston starred in the film as the Fairy Godmother along with Brandy, Jason Alexander, Whoopi Goldberg and Bernadette Peters. She is also a prominent television personality. The story of their marriage was documented through the . Houston ended 1986 as the top artist of the year while her debut album topped the Billboard Year-End chart, making her the first woman to earn that distinction. Michael admitted that he feels extremely guilty about his sisters death, but says he didnt quite realize just how dangerous drugs could be when he started getting high with Whitney. Whitney Houston: As I Am: Directed by Finlay Bald. [48] Eventually, Houston's video for "Saving All My Love" was featured in light rotation after the song had become a huge pop hit, with Houston stating that the channel "had no choice but to play [the video]I love it when they have no choice". Whitney Houston's family inherited her fortune after her daughter's death. Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown , was found face-down in a bathtub just three years later and died at the age of 22. April 5, 2012 -- The final details of pop icon Whitney Houston's Feb. 11 death provide a clearer picture of the scene where the star was found face down in a water-filled bathtub with drug . Houston played the lead character Savannah Jackson, a TV producer in love with a married man. [423][424][425] On December 15, 2020, it was announced that actress Naomi Ackie had been picked to portray Houston. [42] The Hollywood Reporter said that the show was "undoubtedly the most disgusting and execrable series ever to ooze its way onto television". She was one of the first black women to appear on the cover of Seventeen after becoming a teen model in 1981. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. '"[249], Houston released her new album, I Look to You, in August 2009. / 04.14.2021. He also tested positive for Narcan, which is a drug used to counter the effects of an overdose. Houston played a star who is stalked by a crazed fan and hires a bodyguard (played by Kevin Costner) to protect her. [230] The lawsuit was dismissed on April 5, 2004, and Skinner was awarded nothing. Click Manage settings for more information and to manage your choices. After a three-year courtship, the two were married on July 18, 1992. [247]) Houston also told Winfrey that Brown had been emotionally abusive during their marriage and had even spat on her on one occasion. Now if you think I got that long, you think about it. Houston holds the record for the most American Music Awards received in a single year by a woman with eight wins in 1994 (overall tied with Michael Jackson). [218] Houston later admitted she had been fired. [284][285] The office said the amount of cocaine found in Houston's body indicated that she used the substance shortly before her death. Whitney Houston performs with her half-brother . 1, with Houston's best opening week sales of 305,000 copies, marking Houston's first number one album since The Bodyguard and Houston's first studio album to reach number one since 1987's Whitney. Coming to the U.S. a British import via the Hip Hop movement, Monie Love found herself amidst the cream of the crop within the rap community. The album again featured production from Masser, Kashif and Walden as well as Jellybean Benitez. [372] Rolling Stone stated that Houston "redefined the image of a female soul icon and inspired singers ranging from Mariah Carey to Rihanna". According to the autopsy report, the 30-year-old was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest with resuscitation and hospitalization. The vocal technique is called melisma and it has inspired a host of imitators. In February 1982, Houston signed with Tara Productions and hired Gene Harvey as her manager with Daniel Gittleman and Seymour Flics as co-managers. The Voice Kids: Girl, 13, stuns viewers with flawless performance of Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'. Since the star's untimely death, it has been revealed that her brother Michael Houston was the one who introduced her to drugs. As a film producer, she produced multicultural movies including Cinderella (1997) and series including The Princess Diaries and The Cheetah Girls. Rookie. Pat Houston first met [] [332] It includes film versions, remixes and live performances of Houston's Bodyguard songs. [39] Houston first recorded a duet with Teddy Pendergrass, "Hold Me", which appeared on his gold album, Love Language. Whitney was so full of life. She won the award for Best Music Video for her single "I Look to You". [346], On December 16, 2022, RCA released the soundtrack album to Houston's featured film biopic, titled, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (The Movie: Whitney New, Classic and Reimagined), to every digital download platform all over the world. [186][187], After spending much of the early and mid-1990s working on motion pictures and their soundtrack albums, Houston's first studio album in eight years, the critically acclaimed My Love Is Your Love, was released in November 1998. [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. My father was sickly at the time, he was in the hospital, she said. Whitney, on the other hand, just sang and the ripples from her voice continue to dominate the pop landscape." In another room, there was a big, framed photo of [Whitney] but someone had cut [her] head out. By clicking Accept all you agree that Yahoo and our partners will process your personal information, and use technologies such as cookies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights, and product development. 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