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Woman Kicked Off Plane For Repeatedly Singing 'I Will Always Love You'

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:13:44 +0000

‘I Will Always Love You’ isn’t an easy song to sing. That’s why the late Whitney Houston’s flawless take on the Dolly Parton-penned tune became one of the biggest hits in music history. But a woman on an American Airlines flight between Los Angeles and New York’s version of the song wasn’t as well received. [...]

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler Calls Passing Of Whitney Houston A 'Terrible Loss'

Matt Wardlaw — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:00:31 +0000

Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler is of course, no stranger to addiction and commented on the passing of Whitney Houston, who had struggled over the years with her own issues, calling it a “terrible loss.”

Whitney Houston's Death: Slash, Heart + More Rockers React on Twitter

Joe Robinson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:00:33 +0000

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It wasn't long after the shocking death of pop icon Whitney Houston was revealed to the world that tributes starting pouring in via Twitter. Whitney didn't have a ton of direct connections to the rock world, but that doesn't mean classic rockers don't have memories of and tributes to the singer to share with their fans. Below is a sampli

Grammy Award Winning Performer Whitney Houston Dies at Age 48

Tom McCarthy — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:54:09 +0000

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.

Did Whitney Houston Almost Get Kicked Off a Plane?

Bob Sassone — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:58:55 +0000

We haven’t heard much from the wild world of Whitney Houston lately, but she’s back in the news again. And it’s not because of her singing.

TMZ is reporting that Houston was on a Delta flight in Atlanta on Wednesday and caused a ruckus when she refused to buckle her seat belt.

Sweet Inspirations Get A Documentary [AUDIO]

Jon Michaels — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:45:33 +0000

Maybe you’ve never heard of the Sweet Inspirations, but you’ve heard them sing. The ladies were backup vocalists on dozens of hits including the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s “Chain Of Fools,” Dusty Springfield’s “Son Of A Preacher Man” and countless songs by Dionne Warwick. The ladies also performed and recorded with Elvis Presley for eight [...]

Whitney Houston in Rehab for Drug and Alcohol Treatment

Jon Michaels — Tue, 10 May 2011 12:30:35 +0000

Singer Whitney Houston is back in rehab, PEOPLE is reporting.

A rep for Houston confirmed early this afternoon that the 47-year-old singer is "currently in an out-patient rehab program for drug and alcohol treatment. Whitney voluntarily entered the program to support her long-standing recovery process."