- Has axed her July 2 outdoor concert in Berlin, blaming the bad weather for her decision. (June 29, 2004)
- Received a lifetime achievement award at the first-ever Women's World Awards - The prize was designed for women whose unique achievements have contributed to a better, more peaceful and humane society. (June 11, 2004)
- Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston have confirmed they are undergoing marriage counseling in a bid to save their troubled union. (June 10, 2004)
- Will show off her new and cleaned up image to the world this summer, when she goes on tour with Natalie Cole and Dionne Warwick. (May 21, 2004)
- A judge has dismissed a $100 million breach of contract lawsuit filed against her by an entertainment company that her late father had founded. (April 15, 2004)
- Has checked out of rehab after just five days -- She was said to have felt claustrophobic in the Atlanta clinic, and is continuing her treatment at a rented home nearby. (March 26, 2004)
- Her spiritual adviser says her drug problem is the result of living a high-pressure celebrity life. (March 24, 2004)
- Houston's devoutly religious family have hit out at her jailbird husband Bobby Brown for her drug addiction, stating they wish she'd never met him. (March 19, 2004)
- Is number four on Blender magazine's list of the top 50 craziest celebrities. (2004)
- Is undergoing treatment in a drug rehabilitation clinic. (March 17, 2004)
- Has stunned fans by reportedly declaring she's pregnant in front of a concert audience in Russia. (February 20, 2004)
- North Fulton County Police officials are investigating a report of domestic violence at her suburban Atlanta, Georgia, home on Sunday night - They received a frantic call claiming Houston had been struck by her husband, who has since fled to California. (December 10, 2003)
- Released Whitney Houston One Wish - The Holiday Album on November 18, 2003
- Houston angrily confronted officers as her husband, Bobby Brown, was arrested outside a seafood restaurant -- Brown has been in jail since his Friday night arrest for violating his probation from an earlier drunk driving conviction and she is scheduled for his first court appearance Wednesday. (August 27, 2003)
- Houston is expecting her second child with Bobby Brown next March, according to her closest pals. (August 15, 2003)
- An American magazine reports that Whitney Houston and her hubby are in talks to take on their first big-screen project together -- In the film BEFFY AND CHARLIE, they will play musicians who are also gangsters. (June 21, 2003)
- Houston on Tuesday visited Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who took time out from preparations for a summit with his Palestinian counterpart and President Bush to meet the pop diva -- Houston was in Israel with her husband, Bobby Brown, to visit friends and family among the Black Hebrews, an African-American community that moved to Israel in 1969 and settled in the southern town of Dimona. (May 28, 2003)
- Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Beyonce Knowles, and Lisa Marie Presley have all been added to VH1 Divas Duets benefit concert special -- The May 22 event will be hosted by Queen Latifah and include performances by Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan and Jewel. (April 29, 2003)
- Houston made an appearance at the Keeper Of The Dream Awards dinner last Thursday (April 3) to honor Arista president and CEO L.A. Reid at the New York City Sheraton Hotel -- Houston, who was a surprise guest, sang her new single, Try It On My Own and her classic I Will Always Love You which she dedicated to her father. (April 10, 2003)
- Houston's new video, Try It On My Own, features a cameo appearance by her husband, singer Bobby Brown -- The piece, which was shot in Miami last month at the historic Lyric Theater, one of the oldest African-American-owned theaters in the country, was directed by David LaChappelle, whose credits include Christina Aguilera's Dirrty video. (April 7, 2003)
- According to her official website, Houston is extremely happy with the video for her latest single Try It On My Own -- The singer said she personally read all of her fans' messages and sends her thanks for their love and support. (March 11, 2003)
- Houston snubbed her father's funeral in New Jersey on Friday because she wanted to grieve privately - Her spokeswoman Nancy Seltzer confirmed that Whitney and husband Bobby Brown stayed away from the service at the St James Church in Newark. (February 13, 2003)
- Whitney's father, John Houston, 82, died Sunday at a New York hospital after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease. (February 4, 2003)
- Houston, who released her first album in four years this week, has succeeded in getting the public's attention, but not for her music -- instead, the buzz is about her admissions of drug use, her erratic behavior and her frail appearance. (December 12, 2002)
- Houston wowed New York City yesterday, recording her live comeback for breakfast show GOOD MORNING AMERICA - the singer brought the streets outside the TV show's headquarters in Times Square to a standstill as fans gathered to catch the her return to the live stage to promote her new album Just Whitney. (December 12, 2002)
- Houston's career has hit another stumbling block - the release of her long-delayed new album "Just Whitney" has been shelved, along with a new concert to promote it -- Whitney's new album has been riddled with recording problems and her comeback single Whatchulookinat was a chart flop. (November 30, 2002)
- A DeKalb County State Court judge denied a motion Monday to drop charges against Houston's singer husband, Bobby Brown, from a 1996 traffic stop. (November 26, 2002)
- The reclusive Houston must change her tune if she is to succeed with her new album Just Whitney, scheduled for release Dec. 10 -- after years of obscurity, unpleasant headlines, including an arrest for possession of marijuana, and questions about her health, Houston has been knocked down a notch: now she needs to be promoted. (November 12, 2002)
- Her dad's company says that Houston and her husband, Bobby Brown, are listed as suspects in a police report about a possible death threat -- the report from police in East Orange, N.J., is about an alleged threat received by Kevin Skinner - the business partner of Houston's father, John. (October 24, 2002)
- Houston has received a summons for violating New Jersey's water-use restrictions after police found lawn sprinklers running at her -acre estate -- State officials imposed water-use restrictions last month because of East Coast drought conditions. (September 2002)
- Hawaiian security guards discovered a half an ounce of marijuana in baggage being carried by Whitney & husband Bobby Brown. The couple was permitted to board their plane. (11 January 2000)
- Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. (1991)
- Appeared on the covers on Seventeen and Glamour magazines before becoming a major recording artist.
- Auditioned for the part of Sondra on THE COSBY SHOW (1984).
- In 1989, Whitney formed The Whitney Houston Foundation For Children, a nonprofit organization whose work assists with a variety of children's issues: homeless children and children with cancer and AIDS, as well as youth self-empowerment. Houston has also helped other worthwhile causes, including the United Negro College Fund, the Children's Diabetes Fund, St. Jude's Children's Hospital and several noted AIDS-related organizations.
- In 1991, Whitney's rendition of the U.S. national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, went on to sell one million copies as a single, with all the profits donated to benefit veterans of the Gulf War.
- The soundtrack of her film THE PREACHER'S WIFE, which included the singles I Believe In You And Me and Step By Step, became the biggest-selling gospel album of all time, and in some part, fulfilled Whitney's dream to record a gospel album.
- Through her mother, R&B/gospel singer Cissy Houston, and her legendary cousin Dionne Warwick, Whitney has been exposed to music since birth. As a member of the New Hope Baptist Junior Choir in Newark, NJ, Whitney developed into a soloist by the age of 11.
- Was singing backup for artists like Chaka Khan and Lou Rawls while in her mid-teens, frequently appearing with Cissy in concert and local New York clubs.
- She becomes millionaire at age 22
- Holds the record for a female with an album to hit the charts at number one
- Was nominated for Emmy Award in 2000 for Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only) for THE PRINCE OF EGYPT
- Nominated for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special at Emmy Awards for CINDERELLA (1998)
- Nominated for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television at Grammy Awards for WAITING TO EXHALE (1997) - for Count On Me
- Nominated for Best Movie Song t MTV Movie Awards for WAITING TO EXHALE (1996) - for Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Duo at MTV Movie Awards for THE BODYGUARD (1993) - shared with Kevin Costner
- Nominated for Best Breakthrough Performance at MTV Movie Awards for THE BODYGUARD (1993)
- Nominated for Best Female Performance at MTV Movie Awards for THE BODYGUARD (1993)
Quotes- "My message for women is to love and respect themselves, for if they love themselves then they can love others as well. I have learned to do this. Through love for myself and praying to our Lord I have been able to overcome my personal problem."
- "You know what I feel?" I feel old. For the most part, since I was 11 years old, I've been working, I did the nightclubs, I did the modeling, all that stuff... When I first started I was having a lot of fun. But it ain't fun no more. I enjoy what I do... but it's not fun."
Awards- Inaugural BET Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
- ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards: Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures, WAITING TO EXHALE (1997) - for Count On Me
- Image Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture, THE PREACHER'S WIFE (1997)
- Image Awards: Special Award - Entertainer of the Year (1995)
- MTV Movie Award: Best Movie Song, THE BODYGUARD (1993)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (1986)
- 6 Grammys, 21 American Music Awards, 12 NAACP Image Awards, 6 People's Choice Awards, 2 Emmys, 15 Billboard Music Awards and 8 Soul Train Awards, including the Soul Train Artist of the Decade Award.
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