Remembering Whitney Houston.
Remembering Whitney Houston. – I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Whitney Houston had a gospel background, three-octave range and a musical pedigree. After she was noticed by Clive Davis of Arista Records, she became one of the biggest pop stars of her generation, selling millions of records and starring in movies. Her 1991 version of the National Anthem is perhaps the best-known rendition in history. Listen to her story with special emphasis on the relationship she had with her mother, Cissy Houston, the most important influence in her life Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 — February 11, 2012) was an American recording artist, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, the Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time.[1] Houston was one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold over 170 million albums, singles and videos worldwide.[2][3] She released six studio albums, one holiday album and three movie soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum or gold certification. Houston’s crossover appeal on the popular music charts, as well as her prominence on MTV, starting with her video for “How Will I Know”,[4] influenced several African American female artists to follow in her footsteps.[5][6] Houston is the only artist to chart seven consecutive No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hits.[7] She is the second artist behind Elton John and the only female artist to have two number-one Billboard 200 Album awards (formerly “Top Pop Album”) on the Billboard …
Gaza Tunnels
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Yussef had developed a chronic respiratory illness. Khamis's leg had been broken in a … The Israeli military, knowing that the tunnels were used for arms trafficking, began demolishing homes that harbored tunnels, as did some Palestinians who wanted …
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Lackland trainers' misdeeds not just sexual
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Elite trainers at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland have been busted in the past 10 years for DWI, assault, abusing trainees and for using heroin, cocaine, Ecstasy and marijuana. The offenses, disclosed in response to a Freedom of Information request by …
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Memory, meaning and mortality
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A second theme, chronic illness and its effect on perception, rears its head when the narrator first introduces himself: “[The conference invitation came] at a time when my … More unsettling still, de La Salle began spending evenings with a cohort of …
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