[389] In 2008, Billboard magazine released a list of the Hot 100 All-Time Top Artists to celebrate the US singles chart's 50th anniversary, ranking Houston at number nine. 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. [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. "[293] Dolly Parton, whose song "I Will Always Love You" was covered by Houston, said, "I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. Updated on May 30, 2021, by Michael Chaar: Whitney Houston's sudden passing in 2012 left the world stunned. Other artists may have used it before Houston, but it was her rendition of Dolly Parton's love song that pushed the technique into the mainstream in the 90s. [180] Their first project was a made-for-television remake of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. According to the autopsy report, the 30-year-old was found unresponsive and in cardiac arrest with resuscitation and hospitalization. Later in the program, following a montage of photos of musicians who died in 2011 with Houston singing "Saving All My Love for You" at the 1986 Grammys, Hudson paid tribute to Houston and the other artists by performing "I Will Always Love You". [27][28] Along with being best friends, Crawford would become a roommate and executive assistant. [280][281] Bobby Brown departed shortly after the service began. 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. Now it has been revealed that her estate has signed a series of mega commercial . The same year, Houston hit the road with her 70 date My Love Is Your Love World Tour. 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. However, some black critics believed she was "selling out". Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown , was found face-down in a bathtub just three years later and died at the age of 22. The legacy of Whitney Houston is a complicated one. She is also a prominent television personality. Whitney Houston's brother Gary and the executor of the late music legend's estate. Years later, The Guardian opined that through her participation in the show, Houston had lost "the last remnants of her dignity". The 6 days of rioting left 26 people dead and many injured. Davis spoke about Houston's death at the evening's start: By now you have all learned of the unspeakably tragic news of our beloved Whitney's passing. "The village verbiage collector". [116], Having always been a touring artist, Houston spent most of 2004 touring and performing in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Russia. [86][87], In 1989, Houston formed The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children, a nonprofit organization that has raised funds for the needs of children around the world. Whitney was a beautiful person and a talent beyond compare. You will be missed.'" Her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, died in an eerily similar way to her mother. But he would later claim it was Whitney who introduced him tococaineshortly before their wedding. She waived her royalty rights to the song, which reached number one on charts in October 2001 and generated more than $1million. As of February 2023, Houston's net worth when she died in 2012 was $20 million. 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 February 2003, John Houston died after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. [347], Houston possessed a spinto soprano vocal range,[348][349][350] and was referred to as "The Voice" in reference to her vocal talent. [97] Houston's vocals were pre-recorded, prompting criticism. 10 Years After Whitney Houston's Death, the Singer's Estate Sees Quadruple Growth in Earnings. Though Whitneys brother admits he got her into drugs,the singers mother, Cissy Houston, stillblames Bobby Brown for her daughters untimely death. In 2015, Lifetime premiered the biographical film Whitney, which mentions that Whitney Houston was named after prominent television actress Whitney Blake, the mother of Meredith Baxter, star of the television series Family Ties. [409], At a 1988 Madison Square Garden concert, Houston earned more over $250,000 for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). The special raised over $300,000 for the Children's Defense Fund. I wasn't happy by that point in time. Pat Houston first met [] Bobbi Kristina Brownwas just 14 when her parents divorced, with Whitney gaining custody of her. However, some poor reviews and rescheduled concerts brought negative media attention. Whitney and Bobby had one child together. Distract me from him, she continued. [38] The label wanted to make sure no other label signed her away and Davis wanted to ensure he had the right material and producers for her debut album. When the opportunity arose to do her own morning show, Monie, eager to continue moving to new heights, took that position, which brought her to the Philly Tri State area. "She repeats herself a lot and doesn't remember what she says. [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. [145], The album became the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. I love my dad, and I knew he was sickly. In 1990, Whitney took part in Arista Records' 15th anniversary gala, which was an AIDS benefit, where she sang "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", "Greatest Love of All" and, with cousin Dionne Warwick, "That's What Friends Are For". lva3461. [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. Police reported that Houston had visible injuries to her face. Whitney Houston Net Worth. The tour lasted into December, ending in Hawaii. 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. 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 . [78] She was the highest-earning African-American woman overall, highest-earning musician and the third highest entertainer after Bill Cosby and Eddie Murphy. My husband's brother for many years was business partner with Whitney Houston's half-brother John in Washington, DC. A month after news of the lawsuit made headlines in October 2002, Houston told Diana . Houston co-executive produced[124] The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album and recorded six songs for the album. [170], It also would spend a record eleven weeks at the No. In 1997, the Franklin School in East Orange, New Jersey was renamed to The Whitney E. Houston Academy School of Creative and Performing Arts. Houston, whose full name was Whitney Elizabeth . Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, died at a hospice on 26 July, six months after she was . In those seconds the former gospel singer-turned-pop star packs a series of different notes into the single syllable", stated Everitt. [201][202][203][204][205], In May 2000, Whitney: The Greatest Hits was released worldwide. Butterflyj30. Although the company was started by her father to manage her career, it was actually run by company president Kevin Skinner. Now, reports are saying that Cissy is battling dementia, according to sources close to the Grammy winner. Simply put, Whitney would have wanted the music to go on and her family asked that we carry on. Houston produced the latter's soundtrack, which became the bestselling gospel album of all time. She's the kind of woman that would've said 'Stop everything! Whitney Houston" on Wednesday, Aug . "An early 'I' in Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You' takes nearly six seconds to sing. [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. Despite this reception, "Million Dollar Bill" jumped to its peak from 14 to number 5 (her first UK top 5 for over a decade). "[102] Nevertheless, a commercial single and video of the performance reached the Top 20 on the US Hot 100, giving Houston the biggest chart hit for a performance of the national anthem (Jos Feliciano's version reached No. Best Known For: Whitney Houston was an American singer and actress whose first four albums, released between 1985 and 1992 . [189], From late 1998 to early 2000, the album spawned several hit singles: "When You Believe" (US No. [390][391] Similarly, she was ranked as one of the "Top 100 Greatest Artists of All Time" by VH1 in September 2010. [384], Houston won numerous accolades, including 2 Emmy Awards, 8 Grammy Awards (including two Grammy Hall of Fame honors), 14 World Music Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards (31 Billboard awards in all) and 22 American Music Awards. [220][30] The following month, Rolling Stone published a story stating that Cissy Houston and others had held a July 1999 intervention in which they unsuccessfully attempted to persuade Whitney to obtain drug treatment. [36] She performed "Home", a song from the musical The Wiz. 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. All Rights Reserved. [411] The record label followed suit and she was voted to the American Red Cross Board of Directors as a result. I wonder if the media has tried to contact him regarding Whitney's death. [232] Houston did, however, admit to using alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and pills; she also acknowledged that her mother had urged her to seek help regarding her drug use. [322] On March 7, 2012, Houston claimed two more additional feats on the US Billboard charts: she became the first and only female act to place nine albums within the top 100[323] (with Whitney: The Greatest Hits at number 2, The Bodyguard at number 5, Whitney Houston at number 10, I Look to You at number 13, Triple Feature at number 21, My Love Is Your Love at number 31, I'm Your Baby Tonight at number 32, Just Whitney at number 50 and The Preacher's Wife at number 80);[324][325] in addition, other Houston albums were also on the US Billboard Top 200 Album Chart at this time. A representative for Houston said that the outpatient treatment was a part of Houston's "longstanding recovery process". 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. [372], Houston has been regarded as one of the greatest vocalists of all time and a cultural icon. [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. I was losing myself. 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. My father was sickly at the time, he was in the hospital, she said. Her death derailed production, which would have begun in 2002.[260][261][262]. She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn't scheduled to perform. Her husband, Gary Houston, is Whitney Houston's own brother. Some producers passed on the project because of prior commitments. [338] It was certified multi-platinum in the United States,[339] Australia,[340] Canada,[341] Poland[342] and the United Kingdom. Houston received a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Actress. [181] The film is notable for its multi-racial cast and non-stereotypical message. In May 2003, Houston placed at number three on VH1's list of "50 Greatest Women of the Video Era". Jeers as Bobby Brown accuses daughter's boyfriend of killing her, Whitney Houston. So, how did Pat get involved with Whitney's flourishing career? [416], Since Houston's sudden death in 2012, her life, career and death have been the subject of many documentaries and specials. [313] The song was in part made as a tribute to Whitney Houston's life. [330][331] In 2017, the 25th anniversary reissue of The Bodyguard (soundtrack)I Wish You Love: More from The Bodyguardwas released by Legacy Recordings. The half-brother of Bobby's child with Whitney Houston, Bobbi - who passed away in 2015 at 22 - was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, sources told TMZ. [228] Houston stated that her 81-year-old father had nothing to do with the lawsuit. Houston died just before the Grammys in 2012. 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 . [95] I'm Your Baby Tonight peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and went on to be certified 4 platinum in the US while selling 10 million total worldwide. During her modeling days, she refused to work with agencies who did business with the then-apartheid South Africa. 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. 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. [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. [386] She also holds the record for the most WMAs won in a single year, winning five awards at the sixth World Music Awards in 1994.[387]. Apr 14, 2021, 04:34 PM EDT. View our online Press Pack. [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. In April, Bobby Brown and Pat Houston were legally appointed co-guardians of Bobbi Kristina by . [113] Brown would go on to have several run-ins with the law for drunken driving, drug possession and battery, including some jail time. The jazzy ballad "Saving All My Love for You" was released next and it would become Houston's first number one single in both the US and the UK. The soundtrack for The Bodyguard won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and remains the bestselling soundtrack album of all time. 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. 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