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Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48
CBS News ^ | Feb 11, 2012

Posted on 02/11/2012 5:50:09 PM PST by rdl6989

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

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To: Lazamataz
I grew up in a family full of drunks and enablers, and always knew I had an addictive personality.

I managed to avoid the “BIG A” early in life, unlike many I knew. Living on the California Coast in the early 80’s, Cocaine was literally king, and if you weren't doing it, you weren't “cool”. I tried it twice, and liked it so much that it scared the hell out of me, and I never touched it again.

Maybe it was watching acquaintances spiral completely out of control from it, or maybe it was knowing I could destroy my budding Air Force career, but looking back, it was likely the words of a now long-dead flying priest who told me at 14 that I controlled my own destiny, not my family, and not their addictions.

Thanks to Civil Air Patrol, and a great basketball coach in high school, I had great role models at a very impressionable age, learning that what was considered “Cool!”, usually wasn't.

181 posted on 02/11/2012 8:10:11 PM PST by tcrlaf (Election 2012: THE RAPTURE OF THE DEMOCRATS)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

She died doing what she loved doing.......


182 posted on 02/11/2012 8:13:07 PM PST by 57Chevy (Freedom is not Free!)
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To: SatinDoll

As we all know, some celebrities have doubles. Paul McCartney comes to mind.


183 posted on 02/11/2012 8:13:43 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Revolting cat!

there are two Helen Thomas’s ?


184 posted on 02/11/2012 8:18:44 PM PST by advertising guy (Obama is a world class liar, but Eric Holder does it backwards and in high heels)
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To: rdl6989

Addiction is such a tragic beast. May she be at peace.


185 posted on 02/11/2012 8:20:16 PM PST by Lando Lincoln (But that's just me.)
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To: Revolting cat!

who’s Paul McCartney???


186 posted on 02/11/2012 8:24:19 PM PST by pricilla (one should always try to be smarter than the equipment one is operating - Amajato)
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To: advertising guy
Well, yes.


187 posted on 02/11/2012 8:25:51 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: rdl6989

too young :(
prayers for her loved ones


188 posted on 02/11/2012 8:26:15 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Limbaugh: Tim Tebow miracle: "He had atheists praying to God that he would lose.")
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To: All

From Twitter

@BreakingNews
Update: Whitney Houston’s body remains at Beverly Hilton hotel more than 4 hours after singer was pronounced dead - AP
https://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews


189 posted on 02/11/2012 8:27:36 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: Revolting cat!

Comic relief on a sad thread.


190 posted on 02/11/2012 8:28:46 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: pricilla
who’s Paul McCartney???

Him.


191 posted on 02/11/2012 8:31:23 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Lazamataz

Sounds like you found it, Laz...glad to hear it. I really am.


192 posted on 02/11/2012 8:32:24 PM PST by rlmorel ("A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." Winston Churchill)
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To: rdl6989

Her body is still there?

This is being treated as a crime scene then.


193 posted on 02/11/2012 8:33:28 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: rdl6989

police getting search warrant
http://www.tmz.com/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-dead-search-warrant/


194 posted on 02/11/2012 8:34:08 PM PST by RummyChick (It's a Satan Sandwich with Satan Fries on the side - perfect for Obama 666)
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To: RummyChick; combat_boots

Something is up.


195 posted on 02/11/2012 8:35:29 PM PST by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013 The end of an error.)
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To: combat_boots

>>>Her body is still there?

>>>This is being treated as a crime scene then.

As it should be until it is proven not to be a crime scene.


196 posted on 02/11/2012 8:37:23 PM PST by Keith in Iowa (Willard Romney, purveyor of the world's finest bullmitt. | FR Class of 1998 |)
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To: advertising guy
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"there are two Helen Thomas’s ?"

There are more than that buddy, a lot more.

197 posted on 02/11/2012 8:39:23 PM PST by Clay Moore (The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left. Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: mountn man

Step by step, sometimes her road had bumps in it but now she treads the streets of gold, another beautiful voice in the heavenly choir. I’ll always remember her “Star Spangled Banner” rendition.


198 posted on 02/11/2012 8:39:40 PM PST by Mike Darancette (Romney just makes me tired all over.)
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To: Clay Moore

that proves there is hell on earth


199 posted on 02/11/2012 8:41:12 PM PST by advertising guy (Obama is a world class liar, but Eric Holder does it backwards and in high heels)
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To: Clay Moore

Is that the border with Mehico? If so, that’ll stop them from coming!


200 posted on 02/11/2012 8:42:06 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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