Whitney Houston  

Whitney Houston

August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012

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Whitney Houston

12 events | Add a comment | 9. August 1963 - 11. February 2012

1963-08-09

Whitney Elizabeth Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born in Newark, New Jersey, the third and youngest child of Army serviceman and entertainment executive John Russell Houston, Jr. and gospel singer Cissy Houston...

9. August 1963

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1980-01-01

Early career

In 1977, at age 14, she became a backup singer on the Michael Zager Band's single "Life's a Party". By the time she turned 15, Whitney was performing often with her mother and trying to get a record deal of her own...

1. January 1980

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1985-02-01

Houston's debut album

In 1985, she released her debut album Whitney Houston and almost immediately became a smash pop sensation. Rolling Stone magazine praised Houston, calling her "one of the most exciting new voices in years" while The New York Times called the album "an...

1. February 1985

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1986-03-04

First grammy and The Greatest Love World Tour

Houston won a Grammy in 1986 for "Saving All My Love for You"; the award was presented to the singer by her cousin Dionne Warwick. The Greatest Love World Tour was Whitney Houston's first headlining worldwide tour in support of her multi-platinum...

4. March 1986

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1987-06-01

Second album and World tour Moment of Truth

Whitney Houston followed the monumental success of her secon album, Whitney, in 1987. That record, too, went platinum many times over and won more Grammy Awards, leading to a successful world tour...

1. June 1987

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1990-07-01

Japan Tour, third album and marriage

The Feels So Right Tour was the tour in Japan before the release of her third album I'm Your Baby Tonight. Whitney's sold-out concert tour of Japan which began January 1 1990 and concluded January 24, playing 14 dates in 7 cities, was a phenomenal...

1. July 1990

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1992-09-01

The Bodyguard.

Houston's first film role was in The Bodyguard, released in 1992 and co-starring Kevin Costner. Her smash single from The Bodyguard "I Will Always Love You" (video added) Houston played Rachel Marron, a star who is stalked by a crazed fan and hires...

1. September 1992

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1994-05-01

On the top of career

Houston won three Grammys for the album in 1994, including two of the Academy's highest honors, Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Following the success of the project, Houston embarked on another expansiveglobal tour, The Bodyguard World Tour,...

1. May 1994

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1997-03-01

The Pacific Rim and European Tour

The Pacific Rim Tour was a concert tour of arenas and stadiums that included 10 concert dates in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia and United States in 1997. The tour was in support of her multi-platinum 1996 album, The Preacher's Wife...

1. March 1997

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2000-01-11

Hard times in personal life

Though Houston was seen with a perfect image in the '80s and '90s, by year 2000 her behavior changed. She was often hours late for interviews, photo shoots and rehearsals, and canceling concerts and talk-show appearances...

11. January 2000

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2007-03-01

Return to music, I Look to You, Tour over 10 years

After years of controversy and turmoil, Houston separated from Bobby Brown in September 2006. The divorce was finalized on April 24, 2007, with Houston granted custody of the couple's daughter...

1. March 2007

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2012-02-11

Death

On February 11, 2012, Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, in Beverly Hills, California. Beverly Hills paramedics arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m. and found the singer unresponsive and performed CPR...

11. February 2012

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