Whitney Houston dead

[Blackstar*]

Re: whitney houston dead at 48

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Jennifer Holliday: Whitney did drugs before Bobby.By HLNtv.com Staff
updated 11:43 AM EST, Tue February 14, 2012 </div></div>I'm still surprised that people think Bobby Brown dragged down Whitney. If anything, she was a bad influence on him.

In any case, it's a shame she died the way she did. I wasn't a big fan of her pop music, but she had one of the greatest voices ever. She used to make them little fool fool songs she did sing resound. Much love and respect to her for that.

[Blackstar*]

Re: Whitney Houston dead

One of my favorite videos from Whitney:
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She was always at her best when singing about self-affirmation.

[Blackstar*]

Re: Whitney Houston dead

Another favorite...

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[Blackstar*]

Re: Whitney Houston dead

Thanks for fixing the tags, Rich.

[j-kid]

Re: Bobby Brown banned from Funeral

Whitney Houston’s Family To Ban Bobby Brown From Her Funeral — New Report
Source:

Sources tell ‘Extra’ that if Bobby shows up to Whitney’s funeral on Feb. 18. he’ll be turned away — do you think that’s horrible since he’s the only parent their 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina has left?
Whitney Houston‘s family is reportedly divided over whether to allow Whitney’s ex-husband Bobby Brown at her funeral. A shocking new report by Extra claims that insiders say Bobby will “most likely be turned away” if he shows up this weekend. Bobby is reportedly trying to take care of his inconsolable daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18, who allegedly had suicidal thoughts after her mother died on Feb. 11.
Another source says that they know he needs to be there for Bobbi. We told you that the funeral is said to be just for family and close friends and will be held at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ., at noon on Saturday.

Whitney and Bobby met in 1992 and were married for 15 years before divorcing in 2007.

[kia027]

Re: Bobby Brown banned from Funeral

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Whitney Houston’s Family To Ban Bobby Brown From Her Funeral — New Report


Sources tell ‘Extra’ that if Bobby shows up to Whitney’s funeral on Feb. 18. he’ll be turned away — do you think that’s horrible since he’s the only parent their 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina has left?
Whitney Houston‘s family is reportedly divided over whether to allow Whitney’s ex-husband Bobby Brown at her funeral. A shocking new report by Extra claims that insiders say Bobby will “most likely be turned away” if he shows up this weekend. Bobby is reportedly trying to take care of his inconsolable daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18, who allegedly had suicidal thoughts after her mother died on Feb. 11.
Another source says that they know he needs to be there for Bobbi. We told you that the funeral is said to be just for family and close friends and will be held at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ., at noon on Saturday.

Whitney and Bobby met in 1992 and were married for 15 years before divorcing in 2007.

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How close is the relationship between father &amp; daughter.. I say let the daughter decide

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: whitney houston dead at 48

[quote=Gen]I think most people had those thoughts when she married him, however, I was talking to someone last night and them mek mi know seh Bobby admit in him book that is she introduce him to drugs. Mi did put that down to well maybe him a try sell books, but apparently some people around her did know seh she start do it long before she met him.


I have no reason to doubt that she did drugs before Bobby. But, I do not believe that she introduced him to drugs either. He grew up in Boston's Orchard Park projects. Back in the day &quot;OP&quot; was very well known for it's drug infestation.


Maybe they were no good for each other.

[jamaica_dreamin]

Re: Bobby Brown banned from Funeral

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kia</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Whitney Houston’s Family To Ban Bobby Brown From Her Funeral — New Report


Sources tell ‘Extra’ that if Bobby shows up to Whitney’s funeral on Feb. 18. he’ll be turned away — do you think that’s horrible since he’s the only parent their 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina has left?
Whitney Houston‘s family is reportedly divided over whether to allow Whitney’s ex-husband Bobby Brown at her funeral. A shocking new report by Extra claims that insiders say Bobby will “most likely be turned away” if he shows up this weekend. Bobby is reportedly trying to take care of his inconsolable daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18, who allegedly had suicidal thoughts after her mother died on Feb. 11.
Another source says that they know he needs to be there for Bobbi. We told you that the funeral is said to be just for family and close friends and will be held at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ., at noon on Saturday.

Whitney and Bobby met in 1992 and were married for 15 years before divorcing in 2007.

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How close is the relationship between father &amp; daughter.. I say let the daughter decide </div></div>

I agree. Let the daughter decide. Maybe she would like to have him there.It sounds like she needs all of the love and support that she can get.

[Blackstar*]

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[j-kid]

Re: Bobby Brown banned from Funeral

No matter what they may have said. I think he should still reach out, even if it is from a diatance. They don't own the greave yard.

In spite of what they went through with eachother, there was always a special place in each of their hearts for the other no matt what anyone may think.

To have a love for someone does not always mean you can live with them.

[j-kid]

Re: whitney houston dead at 48

Well, it is quite possible to grow up around certain environment and not be pulled into it.

For example: I grew up in some of the roughest areas in Ja and have been exposed to Ganja most of my life. Bin in the room many times, in yards, parties, etc. Bin offered it on numerous occasion by close friends. When I tell people that i have never smoked the stuff, they don't believe me. Understand me carefully though, I don't or will never pass judgment on those who do. Matter of fact, some of the people I respected smokes the stuff. I also think that it should be legalized. However, I have never had any desire to try it. I am a very strong minded individual and if i don't desire something, friends cant convince me otherwise.

Saying all of that, it is very possible he did not try the drugs until he was older and got encouraged by someone he deeply loved. He drank liquor, but that may have been all he did for a long time. He may have even smoked ah joint or two, but does not mean he got into the harder stuff. I grew up with many people like that in my community.

I also knew some rough criminals, but never did what they did, and many others also did not. Matter of fact, some of these hard criminals actually looked out for me because they respected my deternination.



<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jamaica_dreamin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[quote=Gen]I think most people had those thoughts when she married him, however, I was talking to someone last night and them mek mi know seh Bobby admit in him book that is she introduce him to drugs. Mi did put that down to well maybe him a try sell books, but apparently some people around her did know seh she start do it long before she met him.


I have no reason to doubt that she did drugs before Bobby. But, I do not believe that she introduced him to drugs either. He grew up in Boston's Orchard Park projects. Back in the day &quot;OP&quot; was very well known for it's drug infestation.


Maybe they were no good for each other.
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[CyberPhobic]

Re: whitney houston dead at 48



A dat mi sey tuh. Nuff peeple nuh become a product of dem environment, good or bad.

Mi is one whe always believe sey a she tekk Bobby tuh Highah Heights. But yuh kno wha? Shi said him was good fi har and mi believe har. Shi did stubborn bad and neva suffa fools lightly. Shi stay widd him til shi get reddy fi leff him baxide and not before, come hell or high wata.

A nuff a har sang dem mi use as motivation/inspiration and she is in a betta place no matta what. Har family wood be WRONG, WRONG, WRONG fi deny him access to har funeral. Him is not enny more responsible fi har demise, dan dem.

RIP, my gurl.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well, it is quite possible to grow up around certain environment and not be pulled into it.

For example: I grew up in some of the roughest areas in Ja and have been exposed to Ganja most of my life. Bin in the room many times, in yards, parties, etc. Bin offered it on numerous occasion by close friends. When I tell people that i have never smoked the stuff, they don't believe me. Understand me carefully though, I don't or will never pass judgment on those who do. Matter of fact, some of the people I respected smokes the stuff. I also think that it should be legalized. However, I have never had any desire to try it. I am a very strong minded individual and if i don't desire something, friends cant convince me otherwise.

Saying all of that, it is very possible he did not try the drugs until he was older and got encouraged by someone he deeply loved. He drank liquor, but that may have been all he did for a long time. He may have even smoked ah joint or two, but does not mean he got into the harder stuff. I grew up with many people like that in my community.

I also knew some rough criminals, but never did what they did, and many others also did not. Matter of fact, some of these hard criminals actually looked out for me because they respected my deternination.
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[Wahalla]

Re: whitney houston dead at 48

Dem rule out carbon monoxide posioning from the hot water system ?????

[Tropicana]

Re: whitney houston dead at 48

Thye have been showoing cips from Being Bobby Brown on CNN. I am totally shocked at how ghetto Whitney Houston comes across in those videos. It's a jarring contrast to the squeaky clean and wholesome images she had at one time. The LANGUAGE man. It's highly disturbing. I hadn't seen the infamous crack is whack video. Upsetting. I've seen it now. The full interview is on Youtube. She sounds like she is going hoarse.

It makes me wonder. What are we dealing with here? Is this a hard core ghetto girl whose image was sanitized by the record labels to sell records or a clean wholesome church girl who fell into really bad company? Maybe we'll never know.

Will the real Whitney Houston please stand up? I am afraid that there is a lot more to this story than meets the eye. It is heartbreaking to see someone with so much talent and so many God given gifts live a life of such suffering and end it in such a shocking way. I just don't understand it.

[kia027]

Re: whitney houston dead at 48

what do you mean what are we dealing with here? Whitney was squeaky, clean, ghetto and everything else in between. Her gift was her voice and she shared it beautifully with the world for the time she was here with us.