Whitney Houston, who once reigned as the queen of pop died Saturday at the age of 48. She was found dead on the fourth floor of an upscale Beverly Hills hotel where she was to attend a pre-Grammy bash some hours later. Her voice was once described as “peerless”, garnering a legion of fans. The death of the singer with the pitch-perfect voice was the final chapter of her storied career.
Whitney Houston began singing at the age of 11. In the picture, Whitney and Jermaine Jackson sang during a rehearsal for “As the World Turns.”
Whitney’s first single, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Her second album Whitney (1987) debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Whitney and Bobby Brown were married in July 1992 after three years of dating. She met the R&B singer at the 1989 Soul Train Music Awards.
At the 1986 Grammy Awards, Houston was nominated for three awards: Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for “Saving All My Love for You”, and Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program.
Houston played Savannah Jackson in her second film “Waiting to Exhale”.
She performed during the 21st American Music Awards
The singer swept the 21st annual American Music Awards with seven honors on the strength of “The Bodyguard” soundtrack and “I Will Always Love you”.
Whiney at the Paul Robeson Gala Tribute at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in 2000
Whitney attended the 17th Carousel of Hope Ball benefiting the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in 2006.
The singer won the prestigious International Artist Award at the 2009 American Music Awards.
Whitney Houston held an award at the Warner Theatre during the 2010 BET Hip Hop Honors in Washington.
The 2009 International Artist Award recipient sang 'I Didn't Know My Own Strength' at show.
Whitney Houston at the O2 Arena, April 28, 2010
Houston sang “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” at the Kelly Price & Friends pre-Grammy concert on February 10th. This was her last performance, just one night before her death.
Whitney Houston Grammys 2012 "Yes Jesus Loves Me" (Whitney's Final Performance)
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