Whitney Houston, RIP

February 11, 2012 | Filed under Categories | Posted by

With few details as of yet, the Associated press is reporting that Whitney Houston has died at the much-too-young age of 48.

While her life took a reckless and drug-addled turn after marrying Bobby Brown, most Americans (especially we Gulf War veterans) will forever remember her as the queen of our patriotic hearts for her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner to open the January 1991 Super Bowl.

Whatever unfortunate turns her life may have taken, and regardless of whether one was much of a Whitney Houston fan before or after, those two minutes have been sewn into the fabric of our American culture.

Thank you for that. Rest in peace, Whitney.

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  • GarandFan

    That’s too bad.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_OIE22UZSQ362ZK246R3NJZ3JD4 Brett

    That’s a damn shame, but hardly a surprise. That train had been headed for a wreck for 20 years. 

    • herddog505

      Agreed.

  • LiberalNightmare

    Damn shame – was kinda hoping she’d make it thru

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_G7YIUZMXOD5JGZZTCYMVA75KFU Shadow

    She was blessed with incredible talent and we were blessed to enjoy it while it lasted. Terrible waste.  May she rest in the peace she was trying so hard to find.

  • Commander_Chico

    Sad ending for her. I blame Bobby Brown.

    • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/EU5DQWQTTHTPO4A4ZYSL3AAV2U Adjoran

       For once, I agree with you completely.  Seeing some of the pictures of her during their relationship was a shock I won’t forget.  I wasn’t a huge fan (Aunt Dionne was more my speed), but was under the impression she was doing well again.

      Thoughts and prayers for her family and friends.  RIP.

  • MichaelLaprarie

    So, so sad.  She was extraordinarily beautiful and talented. What a tragic ending to a life that seemed to hold so much promised.

  • makindescene

    Like Karen Carpenter before her, great voices leave this earth way too soon.