At her peak in the 1980s and 90s, whitney was the golden girl of the music. Died february 11, 2012 20120211 aged 48 beverly hills, california, u. Her elder brother michael is a singer, and her elder halfbrother is former basketball player gary garland. Whitney houston was denying her drug addiction by citing the simple fact that she can. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with over 200 million records sold worldwide. Houston s first original album in four years is scheduled to hit stores next week. Bobby brown says whitney houston did cocaine on their wedding day. Whitney houston drug abuse whitney houston not so pretty is it see more. The film, whitney, is directed by scottish filmmaker kevin macdonald. During a recent visit to the wendy williams show, music mogul l. Dec 11, 2015 in 1993, whitney did one of her first big sitdown interviews this one with barbara walters. A source adds, the hotel employees that talked to the.
I said, mommy, youve raised me with the love, and with god. Feb 11, 2012 the legendary singers 2002 interview with diane sawyer for more information, click here. The coroners report revealed that heart disease and cocaine use were contributing factors to her. Now, a group staffers at the beverly hilton where whitney died on feb. Whitney houston transcript of crack is whack interview. Oprah said her interview with whitney houston was the greatest. Ellen degeneres on primetime live with diane sawyer 1997. Whitney houston wendy williams full interview 2003. Whitney houstons brother admits to introducing her to crack. Mar 26, 2012 whitney houston licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of arista. In 1993, whitney did one of her first big sitdown interviews this one with barbara walters. Jan 29, 20 whitney houston drowned to death in the bathtub of a beverly hills hotel on february 11, 2012. Back then, whitney claimed she was too rich to use crack. Whitney houston was denying her drug addiction by citing the simple fact that she can afford to do better.
Whitney houston houston in 1991 born whitney elizabeth houston 19630809 august 9, 1963 newark, new jersey, u. Whitney houston wheres barbara walters now nene leakes im rick james bitch. The oprah show is on, and the interview is shot barbara walters style at town hall in new york. Whitney houston says crack is wack the singer sat down with diane sawyer for a 2002 primetime interview to squash rumors of her drug use and anorexia, but she did just the opposite. Tragic whitney houston died virtually bankrupt after her. She was cited as the most awarded female artist of all time by guinness world records and remains one of the bestselling music artists of all time with 200 million records sold worldwide. Its been 5 years since whitney houston earned her wings so we dug out an iconic interview from 1993 with barbara walters. Houston stated during a 1993 interview with barbara walters that she had had a. Feb 12, 2012 whitney houston crack is whack clip from 2002 diane sawyer interview duration. To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and. Reid sat down to discuss his new memoir, sing to me. On our own and ended up getting grilled by barbara walters about bobbi kristinas underage drinking. The mural was immediately put under the protection and jurisdiction of the.
She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond. Bobby brown on whitney houston, the woman he loved and lost more brown opens up about his marriage to whitney and having their daughter bobbi kristina, then losing both of them. Whitney houston diane sawyer interview primetime special edition 2002. Houston released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have been certified diamond. Can i be me, shows the juxtaposition between the young woman molded by arista records founder clive davis into the black pop. Houston s response was at once sad that an unforgettable. Whitney houston drug abuse whitney houston not so pretty is it. The interview was with diane sawyer on primetime, not barbara walters. Whitney elizabeth houston was born on august 9, 1963, in what was then a middleincome neighborhood in newark, new jersey. Whitney houston crack is whack clip from 2002 diane sawyer interview duration.
Sep 29, 2012 diane sawyer interviewing the late whitney houston on abc in 2002. During a 2002 abc interview whitney houston told an inquiring diane sawyer that crack is wack. Whitney houstons greatest quotes from crack is cheap. When sawyer tilts her head and asks whitney who her biggest devil is, and whitney says, with pride, it was her, it is a. The most disturbing moment from whitney houstons 2002. In the 2002 sawyer interview, whitney denied using the drug, saying. It was created as a warning and was initially executed independently, without city permission. Sit back and go down memory lane with the whitney we loved and adored part. The oprah show is on, and the interview is shot barbara walters. Education mount saint dominic academy occupation singer.
A term coined by whitney houston in an interview by barbara walters. Crack is wack, and in the final analysis, abusing it and many, many other. After years of mysterious cancellations and erratic behavior, whitney houston. This mural 1986 on handball court at 128th street and 2nd avenue was inspired by the crack epidemic and its effect on new york city. Barbara walters grills the houstons over bobbi kristinas. Crack is whack it may be a bad shot but this is really well the bones. Barbara walters full interview part 2 whitney houston youtube. Bobby brown on whitney houston, the woman he loved and lost. The fallout from whitney houston s death two weeks continues.
Whitney houston interview from 1993 barbara walters. Whitney houston was denying her drug addiction by citing the simple fact that she can afford to do better drugs. Houston makes a comeback with first album in seven years. Pin on celebrity deaths whitney houston crack is whack. Reid regrets not protecting whitney houston during. Crack is wack, and in the final analysis, abusing it.
Whitney houston says she doesnt do crack in a 2002 interview. Whitney houston crack is whack clip from 2002 diane sawyer. With the whitney houston interview, abc news now claims the six highestrated newsmagazine telecasts in the past 2. Whitney houston crack is whack clip from 2002 diane sawyer interview. The crack is wack line was drawn from a mural that keith haring painted in 1986 on the. The best part though was when bobby came in, stoned out of his tree, trying to convince us that he wasnt an addict, that he smoked dope to take the edge off the lithium. And she gets in my door, theres some people i want you to meet. Barbara corcoran gives real estate advice amid the coronavirus pandemic. Whitney was at the top of her game, a new mother, a new home and married to bobby brown. She also justified her drug use by saying its not like im shooting up heroin by anonymous. Reid recalls whitney houston s infamous 2002 diane sawyer interview. Inside whitney houston and bobbi kristina browns deep bond the famous couple met at the soul train music awards in 1989 and sparked a romance two years later, eventually tying the knot in.
Whitney houston was sexually abused, film claims bbc news. Whitney houston admits to drug use in diane sawyer abc news interview. When asked about reports of using crack, houston responded, lets get one thing straight. Here they are pictured in whitneys living room at her home in new jersey during interview. My story of love, loss, and the night the music stopped, is a mothers moving tribute to her daughters memory. Jul 03, 2019 whitney houston wendy williams full interview 2003. And a fox news commentator is in hot water for referring to houston s use of a crack pipe. But fans will always remember her unique combination of beauty and talent.
Feb 17, 2012 whitney houstons drug history is getting lots of media folks in trouble this week. Whitney elizabeth houston august 9, 1963 february 11, 2012 was an american singer and actress. Bobby brown addresses whitney houston s infamous crack is whack interview, says he should have been better. Feb 19, 2012 during a 2002 abc interview whitney houston told an inquiring diane sawyer that crack is wack. When she got high, she imagined the devil was beating her, but she was actually punching herself black and blue with her own fists. Whitney houston wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The crack is wack line was drawn from a mural that keith haring painted in. Whitney s eldest brother michael houston was the first child john russell houston, jr. Houston stated during a 1993 interview with barbara walters that she had had a miscarriage during the filming of the bodyguard. Jennifer hudson whitney houston tribute grammy awards 2012 hd 54th grammys.
This was definitely the old whitney pretroubled marriage to bobby brown and precomment to diane sawyer that crack is wack. Barbara walters full interview part 2 whitney houston. May 17, 2018 houston s halfbrother gary garland houston and her assistant, mary jones, both made the claims against dee dee, who died in 2008. In the wake of whitney houston s shocking death saturday, allegedly from a lethal combination of xanax and other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol, many people are revisiting her infamous. Barbara walters grills the houstons over bobbi kristinas drinking yesterday pat and cissy houston sat down with the ladies on the view to promote their new reality show houstons. Whitney houston licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of arista. In the primetime interview, she firmly denied tabloid reports that she had used crack cocaine. I knew in the days when i was a teenager singing for god.
As her career spiraled out of control, whitney houston spent days locked in her bedroom amid piles of garbage smoking crack. National enquirer tabloid magazine patrick swayze nfl. Whitney houston crack is whack clip from 2002 diane sawyer interview by abc news. Cause of death drowning due to coronary artery disease and cocaine intoxication resting place fairview cemetery westfield, new jersey, u. She was the daughter of army serviceman and entertainment executive john russell houston, jr. Although houston publicly acknowledged having used drugs. Barbara walters full interview part 2 whitney houston by gingerspice414. Oprah to interview bobbi kristina, houstons the marquee. These days, however, it appears that crack aint wack after all. Whitney houston diane sawyer interview primetime special. Houston faced a drug possession charge in january 2000 after an airport guard in hawaii allegedly found marijuana in her handbag, but the charge was later dismissed. Bobby brown addresses whitney houstons infamous crack is.
Houston starred in a revolutionary movie and married a surprising man. When i became whitney houston and all this other stuff that happened, my life became the worlds. See more ideas about diane sawyer, aging gracefully and ageless beauty. Ten years ago whitney houston and i sat down at her living room for an intense interview it was the first time. Feb 18, 2015 whitney houston diane sawyer interview primetime special edition 2002. This is where whitney realized she wanted to be a singer, as a little girl singing backup for her.
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