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13/02/2012 09:44 | By Jean Goon
2012 Grammy Awards: Whitney Houston tributes
The Grammys say goodbye to Whitney
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Whitney Houston's death on the eve of this year's Grammy Awards added a sombre touch to the ceremony with the biggest names in music giving heartfelt tributes to the legendary singer.
Host LL Cool J kicked off the show by leading the audience into a prayer for "our fallen sister, Whitney Houston" while performances for the evening saw artistes like Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Alicia Keys give a shout-out to the late star.
Though perhaps the most spine-tingling Whitney tribute came from Jennifer Hudson, who performed a chilling - and near-perfect - rendition of 'I Will Always Love You' during the in-memoriam segment of the show.
Hudson only had one night to prepare as Grammy organisers scrambled to make changes just hours after Houston was found dead in her hotel room.
Legendary funk and soul singer Chaka Khan was scheduled to perform with Jennifer Hudson for the tribute but pulled out shortly before the show began.
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13/02/2012 11:46
Sad times hope her daughter is ok
13/02/2012 12:14
SHE DIED 20 YEARS AGO, Q- WHAT KILLED HER? A- BOBBY BROWN
13/02/2012 11:00
Im really sad she has passed away she was extreamly talented ; rest in peace however one dies a million cry , a million die due to war, hungar , poverty no one cries? # Just think.
13/02/2012 12:44
Beautiful lady ,amazing voice...Bobby Brown ,wherever you are ,i hope you take some responsibility for the death of your former wife...worst thing she did was marrying him...God help their poor daughter...Bobbi ,i hope you can take some comfort from the love so many people had for your mother..
And To your father....maybe you`ll grow up now ,and keep your precious girl away from anyone who breathes in the same air as a druggie:(
We will "always Love you" Whitney....may you now finally rest in peace...x
And To your father....maybe you`ll grow up now ,and keep your precious girl away from anyone who breathes in the same air as a druggie:(
We will "always Love you" Whitney....may you now finally rest in peace...x
13/02/2012 12:08
Bobby Brown was her nemesis, poor woman - can't choose who you fall in love with, though. A lovely woman ruined by the wrong man.
13/02/2012 14:01
i can't believe how rude & insensitive some people have been by saying that it was Whitneys fault for not doing anything about her problem.Yes it's sad,yes it's a tradgedy for her daughter but,having an addiction is a horrible horrible thing & you can't get help for it until recognise you have a problem.Often addicts don't think they have a problem at all & when they do recognise it,THAT'S WHEN THEY ASK FOR HELP!!!!Whitney Houston,from all accounts,was led to drugs by her equally addict x husband so should'nt some or a lot of the blame for her drug taking be laid at his door?What did he do when she did realised she needed help?HE SPLIT FROM HER!!!! It's not as black & white as you might think so PLEASE,don't judge Whitney & say things like that especially when she can't speak for herself &,when you don't know what your talking about.If you did you would'nt say these horrible things about her.
13/02/2012 11:24
This is such a tragic moment in time.. so sad that Whitney was in such a bad place mentally that she could not manage to escape from it.. my sympathies to her young daughter i hope she gets the help and support she needs to carry on with her life and not become another casualty in this mess.. Drugs are the scourge of society,,, and can lead to certain death for vulnerable people
GOD BLESS YOU WHITNEY..
13/02/2012 13:06
Whitney Houston may have been on drugs and whatever, but she was still amazing!! I mean, look at all the songs she's sung and things like that. Someone to be remembered.
13/02/2012 11:10
I am the same age and good memories of her music.....
Shame for her daughter and all the ones left behind.....
If it was drugs that makes me angry because of the choices and priorities people make...
Constant abuse and it will get you eventually....how meny examples does it take?
RIP
13/02/2012 11:09
I think its very sad that such a young and very talented lady/singer should be taken from us. I know she will be missed by millions but her music will live forever.We were born within days of each other and i was and will always be a big fan of her music. Rest in piece Whitney.
13/02/2012 13:44
if one thing can be taken from her death is what a waste of life it is when you get involved in drugs, she was amazing before she got with bobby brown, and then once she was with him and after, she never found a good voice or a good quality of life, i hope people can learn from this, i know feel so sorry for her daughter as she has now lost her mother at the age of 18, i hope whitney can now find peace
13/02/2012 11:40
Very Very Sad to hear that you are gone sweetheart...a tragic end to beautiful soul who lost her way
but now with the angels rest in peace **** Yvonne ****
13/02/2012 10:55
you sad disrespectful git , charlie
13/02/2012 12:43
We are fans of her music, of her voice...We mourn the loss of her talent and the way it marked
specific points in our lives. Holding our loved ones for the first time on that first date. How many of us mark such times with the "Whitney" song of the night.
How many went on to marry that first love. to dance to her next hit at the wedding..
I feel sad for her family. I mourn the loss of her voice and its contribution to my life. All her fans lives.
This is not the time for attacking her lifestyle choices but to celebrate her contribution to our lives. WHITNEY HOUSTON RIP thank you for the tears I shed on those occasions THANK YOU SOOO MUCH..
specific points in our lives. Holding our loved ones for the first time on that first date. How many of us mark such times with the "Whitney" song of the night.
How many went on to marry that first love. to dance to her next hit at the wedding..
I feel sad for her family. I mourn the loss of her voice and its contribution to my life. All her fans lives.
This is not the time for attacking her lifestyle choices but to celebrate her contribution to our lives. WHITNEY HOUSTON RIP thank you for the tears I shed on those occasions THANK YOU SOOO MUCH..
13/02/2012 11:57
Disgusting APPLE have increased the price of her Ultimate Collection Album £3 on iTunes since she died.
* download it for free then!
I can have everything she's done within 1/2 hour for free
13/02/2012 14:10
rip whitney, at the end of the day people should not say unkind words about the dead they are not around no more to defend themseleves no matter how people died they die they still have family they have left behind. my thoughts are with all the family x
13/02/2012 13:47
Let her rest in peace ....she took drugs and she died, learn from her mistakes, you are never too rich or young to die from drugs
13/02/2012 12:44
Another irreplaceable talent gone. she was truly gifted, and it saddens me to think of her daughter who must do without her mother, and her mother and other family who probably expected her to outlive them. RIP, your music is part of the soundtrack of my life, thank you.
13/02/2012 13:15
The only person who could have saved Whitney's life was herself she knew she had a problem, did nothing about it. It is sad that she ruined her life she was so talented it's no good trying to blame her x husband she had the power to change her life and only she could have beaten the addiction. As with all forms of addiction you have to want to beat it obviously she would rather take drugs than improve her quality of life. I agree that a great talent is lost and I sympathise with her family especially her daughter. Perhaps now Whitney can find peace something that eluded her in life RIP Whitney xx
13/02/2012 17:56
R.I.P Whitney Houston,i have a few of her albums and always loved her music.Like the rest of us she was only human and made mistakes in her life,some comments on here are silly,no ones perfect so being unkind and judgemental is pointless.None of us are perfect!! My heart goes out to her daughter and familly,how awful for them.Love n Light Whitney.xxxxx
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