Legendary Whitney Houston Passed Away Today

[Anthony]

I'm gonna be real careful with this post until the full story come out. I can't believe it, I know it's hard for everyone to believe. At this moment I would like to send prayers to the Houston family & freinds.

 

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel, officials said. She was 48. The entertainer, whose incredible talent was discovered at an early age, was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. (6:55 p.m. ET) at the Beverly Hilton despite resuscitation efforts, a police spokesman said. Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent" and that the cause of her death is being investigated. Houston's bodyguard found her body, said Courtney Barnes, publicist for hip-hop artist Ray J, who was dating the pop diva.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Anthony]

 

"Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston," singer Mariah Carey said on her Twitter page. "My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans through the world."

"My heart is weeping… RIP to the Legendary Diva & Icon Whitney Houston!!!!! Such an incredible influence over music as a whole!" tweeted singer Toni Braxton. "She's paved the way for every single singer in the music industry. Iconic, legendary, innovating, amazing, humble… 1 the best in the world."

"We have lost another legend. Love and prayers to Whitney's family. She will be missed," tweeted singer Christina Aguilera.

Tony Bennett: "It's a tragedy. Whitney Houston was the greatest singer I've ever heard and she will be truly missed."

Rihanna

No words! Just tears #DearWhitney

Mark Zuckerberg

R.I.P. Whitney Houston. Thank you for the amazing music you brought into the world.

Usher Raymond

R.I.P Whitney Houston... A true icon of our time. Gone too soon. My heart goes out to the family in their time of distress. URIV

"I do have a heavy heart, and I am personally devastated by someone so close to me for so many years," Clive Davis

Russell Simmons:

"My thoughts and prayers are with her beautiful child and her entire family. This is a tough time for the entire music community, as we all loved Whitney. May she rest in peace and may we all dance with somebody tonight."

Kelly Rowland:

"I am beyond heartbroken. Whitney Houston was undoubtedly one of the greatest singers and performers of all time and such a huge influence on me."

 

Smokey Robinson:

"I've known Whitney since she was a little girl and I loved her. She was like family to me. I will miss her."

Aretha Franklin:

"I just can't talk about it now. It's so stunning and unbelievable. I couldn't believe what I was reading coming across the TV screen."

Quincy Jones:

"I am absolutely heartbroken at the news of Whitney's passing. Ashford & Simpson first made me aware of Whitney when she was just 16, and I always regretted not having had the opportunity to work with her. She was a true original and a talent beyond compare. I will miss her terribly."

 

Michelle Williams, of Destiny's Child:

"Whitney was my musical hero ... the reason why I wanted to sing. I will never forget the voice."

Berry Gordy, founder of Motown Records:

"Whitney Houston was not only an amazing artist but also a beautiful person. She was so smart and her knowledge and appreciation for the musical art form was remarkable. Every time we would see each other, we always had wonderful conversations about life and the business."

Dolly Parton:

"Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.'"

Deborah Cox:

"I am deeply saddened and touched to the core of this news of my musical mentor Whitney Houston. I'll always love you. xo"

Magic Johnson:

"R.I.P. Whitney Houston. Our prayers go out to Bobbi Kristina and her family."

Gov. Chris Christie:

"Whitney Houston was a true New Jersey treasure. Her terribly premature death is an awful loss for her family and the incredible New Jersey musical family. Her soaring talent put her in the pantheon of great New Jersey musical talents like Frank Sinatra, Count Basie and Bruce Springsteen."

Entertainment Tonight reported that Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan will pay tribute to Houston tomorrow during the awards show.

[Anthony]

We now pray that Whitney daughter will be o.k.. Bobbi Kristina was close to her mother & is taking her passing very hard. It's easy for us to say Whitney is in God Kingdom & Whitney didn't leave us she entered the house of the lord so she's not leaving, but arriving, but Bobbi Kristina lost the center of her universe & that's gonna never go away. Bobbi will need some very strong people around her. People that will help her understand that her mother is safe in God kingdom & that her mother would never want her to do anything to hurt herself.

"First of all, I want to tell you that I love you all. Second, I would like to say, I love you Whitney. The hardest thing for me to do is to come on this stage."

— Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown, performing a show hours after her death

"I am devastated by the loss of Whitney. We have lost a true angel. My prayers, my heart go out to her family. We have lost an extraordinary voice to the world."

— Lionel Richie

"This is a sad day today, all I want to talk about is her music. She was the most beautiful woman I think I ever saw. Thank you for giving us your talent, and one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard."

— Elton John, from the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, before dedicating the song Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me to Houston

"Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed."

"She had everything, beauty, a magnificent voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the same happiness they brought us."
— Barbra Streisand

"As a spokesperson for the Academy, the industry, I guess I would sum it up by saying there's only one Whitney Houston. There will probably never ever be another.

— Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy

"I can't believe that Whitney is gone. My heart goes out to her family, to Clive [Davis], and to everyone who knew and loved this amazingly talented and beautiful artist. I will always love her."

— Barry Manilow

"Without a doubt, her voice, for me, and for the world, was the gold standard. She had it all, she broke all barriers."

— Tommy Mottola, former chairman and CEO of Sony Music

"The morning of the Grammys, the world should pause and pray for the memory of a gifted songbird."

— Reverend Al Sharpton

"I've known Whitney since she was a little girl and I loved her. She was like family to me. I will miss her."

— Smokey Robinson

"Whitney was the reason many of us do what we do."

— P!nk

"At the apex of her career, Whitney had no peer, with a voice that shaped a generation. She has left behind a musical and film legacy that will endure.... she will be sorely missed by us all."

— T.D. Jakes, producer of Houston's final film project, a remake of the movie Sparkle

“The loss of Whitney Houston is painful. I remember meeting Whitney for the first time when I was 15. She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman. Not only was she confident, poised, stunningly beautiful and intelligent, but she was sincere and kind,” said Beyonce in a statement to MTV News. “She took the time to make everyone feel like they were very important to her.”

Beyoncé continued, “I, like every singer, always wanted to be just like her. Her voice was perfect. Strong but soothing. Soulful and classic. Her vibrato, her cadence, her control. So many of my life’s memories are attached to a Whitney Houston song. She is our queen and she opened doors and provided a blueprint for all of us. God bless her.”