Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48

CBS News ^ | Feb 11, 2012

[tcrlaf]

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.

[57Chevy]

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

[Revolting cat!]

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

[advertising guy]

there are two Helen Thomas’s ?

[Lando Lincoln]

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

[pricilla]

who’s Paul McCartney???

[Revolting cat!]

Well, yes.

[NonValueAdded]

too young :(
prayers for her loved ones

[rdl6989]

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

[rdl6989]

Comic relief on a sad thread.

[Revolting cat!]

who’s Paul McCartney???

Him.

[rlmorel]

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

[combat_boots]

Her body is still there?

This is being treated as a crime scene then.

[RummyChick]

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

[rdl6989]

Something is up.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>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.

[Clay Moore]

"there are two Helen Thomas’s ?"

There are more than that buddy, a lot more.

[Mike Darancette]

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.

[advertising guy]

that proves there is hell on earth

[Revolting cat!]

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