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Old 12 February 2012, 11:22 AM   #1
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Whitney Houston RIP
Superstar Singer Whitney Houston passed away today -- she was 48.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:27 AM   #2
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Absolutely tragic. That woman had an amazing set of lungs like no other. She will be missed.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:30 AM   #3
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Very sad. Thankfully we still can hear her voice through recordings.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:31 AM   #4
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That is tragic....very sad! RIP Whitney.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:31 AM   #5
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One of the best voices ever.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:33 AM   #6
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A real shame to hear, and so young!!
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:35 AM   #7
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:45 AM   #8
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Every person makes their own decisions in life but I cannot help feeling a bit biased toward Bobby Brown at this point. Too late to point any fingers now unfortunately.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:47 AM   #9
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A sad story. RIP.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:49 AM   #10
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So sad.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:49 AM   #11
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:51 AM   #12
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Such an amazing voice. So sad. RIP.
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Old 12 February 2012, 11:58 AM   #13
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Awful news, may she rest in peace.
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:00 PM   #14
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Very sad. RIP.
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:03 PM   #15
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Sad news indeed.
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:23 PM   #16
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My wife cried when she heard the news...very tragic
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:26 PM   #17
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Another talent to go to young to a tragic life ! RIP
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:42 PM   #18
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I'm sorry to hear of her passing.....what happen...how did she die???
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:50 PM   #20
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:52 PM   #21
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Tragic. Such an incredible voice. RIP
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Old 12 February 2012, 12:56 PM   #22
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Old 12 February 2012, 01:02 PM   #23
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Tragic news indeed! First Etta James and now Whitney! Their music will live on FOREVER!
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Old 12 February 2012, 01:10 PM   #24
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RIP...
The best I've ever heard and so effortless. A real shame.
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Old 12 February 2012, 01:47 PM   #25
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I'm sorry to hear of her passing.....what happen...how did she die???
Not reported. She did have a history of drug problems..... a shame for sure. RIP.
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Old 12 February 2012, 02:01 PM   #26
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This was the first time I heard her singing The Star Spangled Banner. I got chills listening to it - so much emotion. Such a loss.
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Old 12 February 2012, 02:22 PM   #27
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Old 12 February 2012, 06:19 PM   #28
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RIP Whitney a great star with everything to live for now sadly departed.
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Old 12 February 2012, 06:27 PM   #29
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Old 12 February 2012, 06:45 PM   #30
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Saw her in London last year or the year before and walked out because she was so terrible
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