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Whitney Houston

  • Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Birthday: August 9, 1963

A gifted R&B-pop-gospel singer with the most astonishing vocal range since Barbara Streisand and - if that were not enough - also possessing the face of an angel, gorgeous Whitney Houston hit the scene in a big way in 1985, successfully alternating danceable mainstream pop ("How Will I Know?") with plush ballads ("The Greatest Love of All") to become one of the most successful female solo artists in the history of recorded music. No slouch in the acting department, Houston had the looks and talent to hold the screen as well.…more

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Credits

Actor
Music
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Career Milestones

  • 2005

    Under orders from Fulton County probate court, Houston is taken to Crossroads, a drug rehabilitation clinic in Antigua, West Indies that was founded by Eric Clapton

  • 2004

    Checks into a drug rehab center, but within a week she checks out

  • 2002

    Admitted to Diane Sawyer on the ABC news program "Primetime Live" that she abused marijuana, cocaine and alcohol

  • 2002

    Sued for $100 million by her father's entertainment company for breech of contract; lawsuit later thrown out by a superior court judge

  • 2001

    Served as a producer of the Disney film "The Princess Diaries"

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Awards

  • 2000

    Grammy: Best R&B Vocal Performance

  • 1999

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Female Artist

  • 1998

    People's Choice Award: Favorite Female Musical Performer

  • 1997

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Album

  • 1997

    NAACP Image Award: Outstanding Gospel Artist (Soundtrack)

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