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by _Smyle | February 11, 2012 at 05:17 pm
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Singer Whitney Houston has died this afternoon, as reported by the Associated Press:
Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unknown.
The popstar, known for her excesses with drugs and her turbulent relationship with ex-husband Bobby Brown, has died inside a Beverly Hilton hotel at 3.55 PM, according to TMZ. A member of her retinue called hotel security after finding her in her room. Paramedics performed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation without success.
Even though there were no crime signs, an investigation has been set underway.
She was expected to show up at a studio for a photo shoot in the afternoon and to attend Clive Davis‘ Annual Grammy Party in the evening, (...).
The voice
Houston's voice always set her apart from the rest, but her career was cut short by the alcohol and narcotics abuse. Last May, her publicist admitted she had entered a rehab clinic to overcome her addictions in 2010, forcing her to cancel part of the "Nothing But Love" Tour.
The artist had accumulated six Grammy awards, two Emmys, 30 Billboards and 22 music awards in the USA during her career. She sold over 170 million of records around the world.
Although her first album "Whitney", recorded in 1985, led her to fame, "I will always love you" is the song that made her stay at the top of USA music charts for 20 consecutive weeks.
Reactions to Whitney Houston's death
Friends and fans has reacted to Houston's death in Twitter. With hashtags like #DearWhitney or R.I.P Whitney Houston, condolences succeed at high pace. Some of the public persons to send the artist a last farewell so far have been:
Mariah Carey: “Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney’s family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.”
Demi Lovato: “This can’t be true… One of my idols gone?? No. This is so unbelievably sad. #RIPWhitneyHouston.”
Christina Aguilera: “We have lost another legend. Love and prayers to Whitney’s family. She will be missed.”
Duran Duran: “Very sad to hear about Whitney Houston. Rest in peace.”
Naya Rivera: “Oh my gosh. I’m speechless. R.I.P. Whitney Houston.”
Rihanna: “No words! Just tears #DearWhitney”
Ludacris: “R.I.P WHITNEY HOUSTON. ONE OF THE PUREST SOULS I’VE EVER MET IN MY LIFE.”
Rico Love: “R.I.P Whitney Houston. 1 of the greatest voices EVER! I hope ppl can show respect for her legacy & only say positive things.”
Charice: “One of my heroes, Whitney Houston. I will always love you.. RIP.”
Russell Simmons: “deeply saddened by the death of Whitney Houston…may she rest in peace.”
Ryan Seacrest: “At Grammys rehearsal hearing Whitney Houston has passed away at 48. Everyone here is absolutely stunned.”
B.o.B: “I remember ALL my mom played were her albums. She was a presence I grew up with, I cant believe it…. Rest In Peace and Have Eternal Life.”
Sean Kingston: “One Of The Greatest Voices.. Huge Inspiration!!!… SMH Sad News Man Messed up the Whole Day!”
Boy George: “Whitney is dead, OMG, I’m so heartbroken. You were amazing and I hope you have found peace!”
Wynter Gordon: “Whitney was one of the greatest talents talents ever lived. Her music lives on.”
Missy Elliott: “This is such a sad moment! I’m speechless I have no words of what I’m feeling right now. Rest in Peace Whitney Houstan I love u.”
Akon: “We’ve lost another Legend. RIP WHITNEY HOUSTON. I’m Honored to have had the chance to work with such an amazing human being.”
Jay Sean: Just heard the tragic news of Whitney Houston’s passing. This is such a huge loss to music. She was the true definition of a vocalist. So sad.”
Paula Abdul: “I am devastated. I am absolutely devastated at the news about Whitney Houston. Such a tragic, tragic loss.”
Rye Rye: “Really don’t wanna believe it but it’s true..only thing we can do is accept it! She lives forever..her and that beautiful voice LOVE.”
Mashable is also reporting on Twitter reactions.
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at 20:43 on February 11th, 2012
WHITNEY HOUSTON FACETIOUS FACEBOOK COMMENT PROVOKES DRACONIAN MILITARY CONTRACTOR FASCIST CENSORSHIP -- NOW I AM REALLY WONDERING IF I HIT A NERVE...
Just got this obviously COUNTERFEIT, SPOOFED message when I tried to post my comment about Whitney Houston's death to several other Facebook media pages:
"Sorry, you are blocked from leaving comments due to continued overuse of this feature."
THIS IS FASCIST CENSORSHIP. THIS IS A LIE. THIS MESSAGE DID NOT COME FROM FACEBOOK. THIS IS A MILITARY CONTRACTOR CENSORSHIP REGIME FRAUD. I'VE CAUGHT THESE FASCISTS IN THE ACT BEFORE. READ THIS: http://nowpublic.com/world/facebook-suspension-or-u-s-govt-mil-contractor-censorship-fraud
THE COMMENT THAT PROVOKED DRACONIAN CENSORSHIP -- WHY?
Whitney Houston seemed fine less than a half hour before her untimely death, according to her mother Sissy Houston and Dionne Warwick. Just a coincidence that the death of this troubled superstar comes on the eve of "music's biggest night," the Grammy Awards? As TV's Special Agent Gibbs says, "I don't believe in coincidences." The Illuminati sure do know how to spoil a party, especially when it's a gathering of the kind of people the dark side hates; just another conspiracy theory... http://VicLivingston.blogspot.com/
at 21:41 on February 11th, 2012
Blocked from posting my comment to Facebook pages of CBS News; Variety; NBC Nightly News, others. Now getting a variation on the censorship message, stating "You do not have permission to post this comment or the original comment may have been deleted." THIS IS CENSORSHIP VIA FRAUD AND DECEPTION, THE SPECIALTY OF LOCKHEED MARTIN UNDER USG CONTRACT:
I am receiving a BLOCK message when I try to post a somewhat facetious comment wondering aloud whether Whitney Houston's untimely death was purposely timed to coincide with the Grammys -- another "Illuminati psyop" with the message, "Be afraid; be very afraid." The censorship, apparently the tradecraft of a military contractor censorship regime this journalist has broadly exposed, leads me to wonder whether I've actually struck a nerve...
http://nowpublic.com/world/facebook-suspension-or-u-s-govt-mil-contractor-censorship-fraud
NOTE: MORE MALICIOUS HTML CODE -- "target nofollow" and "wbr" commands -- inserted into copy to disable links. THIS IS FASCIST CENSORSHIP VIA FRAUD AND DECEPTION.
at 21:43 on February 11th, 2012
I noted in the above comment that I will be writing about this Whitney Houston censorship reaction on Monday, "unless the homeland-military-intel censorship junta shuts me down."
THAT SENTENCE WAS CENSORED FROM MY COMMENT! THIS IS GETTING VERY SERIOUSLY FASCIST... MORE COMING UNLESS THE JUNTA SHUTS ME DOWN...
at 22:41 on February 11th, 2012
I AM BEING BLOCKED FROM POSTING A COMMENT TO THE JUST-POSTED NOWPUBLIC STORY, "HOW DID WHITNEY HOUSTON DIE." THE COMMENTS WEBFORM HAS BEEN DISAPPEARED FROM MY LOCKHEED MARTIN INTERCEPTED AND HACKED CONNECTION.
THIS IS FASCIST CENSORSHIP. I'VE EXPOSED IT HERE ON NOWPUBLIC:
http://nowpublic.com/world/facebook-suspension-or-u-s-govt-mil-contractor-censorship-fraud
WHY IS IT HAPPENING ON THIS ITEM... WHICH BEGAN AS A FACETIOUS COMMENT ABOUT CELEBRITY DEATHS... A PENCHANT FOR THE ILLUMINATI TO MAKE A POINT WITH MURDEROUS PSYOPS.
NOW I AM WONDERING IF WHAT N.C.I.S. SPECIAL AGENT SAYS -- "I DON'T BELIEVE IN COINCIDENCES" -- APPLIES IN THIS CASE.
WE ARE LIVING IN INTERESTING TIMES. IN THE CHINESE SENSE.
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