Whitney Houston has died...

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

So, the singer Whitney Houston has died...

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I know she had a great voice (although I wasn't personally a fan of her music) and it was a shame that she entered such a downward spiral, but this news seems to have completely shocked my American colleagues a lot more than my British and Australian counterparts.

I suppose I am asking, where you are from, what did she mean to you? and what do you think of her downward spiral and ultimate demise?

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

As a Canadian, I've never heard of her before. Though that isn't saying much, I haven't heard of a lot of people. Poll more Canadians before drawing conclusions about the land of Beavers.

 

[jakeblues69]

Kevin Costner finally has a night off and THIS happens..................

 

[Fishyash]

My mother was a big fan of her. She'll be rather unhappy when she hears the news.

I also liked her music. I definately will miss her.

 

[Soggy Toast]

What a shame... she was a good woman... what a rotten way to die.

 

[stutheninja]

One of the greats, truly. People might think of her poorly now, but there is no denying that her work has had a HUGE impact, not only on music but also on our culture as a whole.

 

[Aedes]

Her name doesn't sound strange but I'm afraid I don't recall a single song of her...

Wait, isnt Whitney Houston that AND IIIIIIIIIIAIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU woman?

Oh my God, indeed!
Hum... the only one I knew then. A shame, she had a great voice. Drugs are a hard path to avoid once you step on it. Sad nonetheless.

 

[Nigh Invulnerable]

Holy shit. How do you people not know this?

Now, I was never really a fan of hers in the slightest (respect her talent though), but I knew who she was before she died.

 

[Vault101]

damn thats sad

which automatically thinks of the reception she got from her last tour which was aparently "not so great"

but that doesnt matter...somone with actual talent has died, which is always sad

 

[Strain42]

I'm sad that she died, because she was a human being, and not having some feeling about a person dying isn't healthy.

But I wasn't really a huge fan of hers, so it doesn't effect me all that much. I was much worse off when I found out Richard Jeni or Gary Gygax died.

 

[Xan Krieger]

Who?

I had to ask this as well, ended up finding out the answer on wikipedia. Apparently she was some singer.

 

[3 legged goat]

I have never heard of here before, but I looked up some of her music and it was impressive. Not really my style but impressive none the less. Sorry for friends and family.

 

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

Wow! I am surprised there are people who haven't heard of her! Although it seems to be the Americans to me who knew her most! I onl know of her really because I am a nineties child, and thats when she was biggest...

Oh, and the Dolly Parton cover of I will always love you, that we have all realised we know!

She was also in 'The Bodyguard' if you are more of a film buff, and saw that!

I'm sure you all know 'I'm every woman' too? I know this kind of music is not to everyones taste, but she was definately hailed in modern times as a great influence, before she was unfortunately taken by drug abuse...!

 

[MammothBlade]

Damn. Houston, Houston, do you read?

This is a sad day for NASA and space travel.

 

[Antitonic]

I suppose I am asking, where you are from, what did she mean to you? and what do you think of her downward spiral and ultimate demise?

I'm Australian, and the only way I know about her is through various works of parody, Family Guy and such. Because of this, I'm surprised there was more than a downward spiral.

[sub][sub]Before anyone takes offense, this is hyperbole.[/sub][/sub]

 

[BiscuitWheels]

Well, I'm not surprised the kids haven't heard of her. She hasn't really been relevant for about 15 years. In her time, she was pretty much the most popular singer on the planet, with one of the biggest selling albums of all time. And then it all gets flushed away due to drugs. It's a damn shame.

 

[Thaluikhain]

TBH, I only know of her due to the much publiced drug stuff.

Still, a death is tragic, but I don't like the way people are comfortable with hordes of nameless faceless people dying every day, but not someone who was on TV or whatever.