RIP Whitney.
this comes as a shocker not because she was battling drugs and alchohol addiction, but because this occured hours before the pre-Grammy party, and one day before the Grammys. People are stunned. Her passing away at the very same place where the party was and some of them just seeing her the night before.
She left the night before dazed, full of alcohol, legs bleeding and possibily full of some prescription drugs (or did them afterwards) in which the combination caused an overdose. Very sad. And the music industry would be left thinking that if they had done anything about it, might she still be alive.
The problem is that she is an adult, and even with many people helping her with her demons and addictions, it wasnt enough. Even with Clive trying to give her all the support possible. Very sad. And unfortunately, we all know some people like that, which either dont want your help, or just cant overcome their addictions.
Tonight will be the memorial to Whitney Houston at the Grammys. How could it not be. Many others have passed away this year in the music world, but not one so close to the awards, at the hotel, right after she performed. Was was a true Music legend, one of the best singers in the 1980s, her songs all over the radio and film.
Some of you never generations might not get it, but respect she gets. I feel sad because with all her money, her fame, and friends and all the help she could of received, she chose to continue to go into that deep dark hole. And I feel sad for her family (especially her daughter) and her friends that truly cared.
I for one, will be listening to some of her songs today in respect (MTV has hours of Whitney this morning on), as will millions of others. And life goes on.
