As the world is still trying to grasp the death of Whitney Houston, celebrities, politicians, friends and family have taken to social media to voice their shock and sadness at the loss of one of the greatest women and voices of our generation. Read below for public reactions: ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: “Her […]
Whitney Houston’s last walk down the Red Carpet was for Kelly Price & Friends Unplugged: For The Love of R&B Pre-Grammy Event in Hollywood, CA. Check out the video here. Courtesy of KissRichmond.com MORE WHITNEY: Whitney Houston Dead At 48 Whitney Houston’s Final Performance [VIDEO] ‪‬
We are still processing the horrible news that Whitney Houston is gone. When people we care for die, we often reflect back on memories of them at their best. Mostly we look at old photos or simply sit back and think of the good ol’ times. In the case of Whitney, there are countless songs […]
“Yes Jesus Loves Me” was Whitney Houston’s final performance at Kelly Price & Friends Unplugged: For the Love of R&B before her untimely death on February 11, 2012 a day before the Grammys 2012. View video here. View footage and photos of Whitney Houston and others at Kelly Price & Friends Unplugged: For the Love […]
1) Whitney Houston, born on August 9, 1963, came from music business royalty. Her mother, Cissy Houston, was a backup singer for the likes of Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin. Whitney’s cousin, Dionne Warwick, is an internationally recognized singing star. Whitney’s Godmother is Aretha Franklin. [Source: Wikipedia] 2) Houston is the […]
UPDATE: 12:33 P.M. EST TMZ is reporting that Whitney Houston was found in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel yesterday with her face underwater: According to our sources, her stylist, hairdresser and two bodyguards were among the people in the room at the time. We’re told they became worried about Whitney because she had […]
One thing I love about “our” people is that we like to keep things simple: Since the Obama presidency began, there has been a “stop snitching” code enforced on anyone who has the audacity to ask the White House to do a better job. Â Tough love is not allowed, only a coddling, protective voice of […]
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Naketa Leiba, 17, the college-bound teen who vanished almost two weeks ago, has been found by detectives at a friend’s apartment in Miramar, Florida, reports the Huffington Post. SEE ALSO: Black Woman Leads Crusade For LGBT Rights As previously reported by Newsone, Leiba, who usually takes the bus home from her South Broward High School […]
The White House just released a list of 29 songs that will be heard at President Barack Obama‘s campaign stops and events between now and November 6. The list runs the gamut from R&B slow jams that include Al Green‘s “Let’s Stay Together” — which he just serenaded the country with last month at a fund-raising […]
Atlanta actress and singer Ne-Yo’s girlfriend, Monyetta Shaw, has agreed to “adopt” 48 children in the African nation of Swaziland, reports TMZ. The children will not be living with Shaw in the United States, but she will be paying for their costs for an entire year, which equals to a $20,000 commitment. When the calculations […]
