After seeing so many celebrities die far too young, one would think that we'd be numb to another tragic death, but the news Saturday night that Whitney Houston passed away at the age of 48 saddened and shocked many. As I write this, I sit prepared to watch the Grammy Awards, which will have Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan as part of a tribute to her during the live broadcast.
Houston was a great singer. Her albums Whitney Houston and Whitney in the 1980s had a string of Top 40 hits. Her 1988 song, "One Moment in Time," themed for the Olympics that year, was one of her biggest successes. I previously wrote that her singing of the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 1991 was one of my favorite Big Game moments.
It should not be forgotten that she was also a great actress. In addition to her starring role in The Bodyguard with Kevin Costner, she also acted in the movies Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher's Wife, and was set to appear alongside Jordin Sparks in the film Sparkle this year. (On TV, she played the Fairy Godmother in Brandy's Cinderella.) Hopefully, the Academy Awards will not forget to mention her during their Oscar ceremony in a few weeks.
Although her latter years were marked by tabloid drama, her legacy as one of the finest pop stars in the history of music will not be tarnished. This has surely been a devastating time for her family, friends, and fans. Her ex-husband Bobby Brown, who has been performing with New Edition, reportedly will not continue the tour as Bobby and Whitney's 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina was hospitalized on Sunday.
Amid the sadness, we can all hopefully remember the amazing memories she left behind.
Here's one of my favorite Whitney Houston songs, "Where Do Broken Hearts Go."
And here's another -- "Saving All My Love for You."
Now I'm off to watch the Grammy Awards. Rest in peace, Ms. Houston.
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