Whitney Houston
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Whitney Houston 🇺🇸

Whitney Elizabeth Houston
Singer, 'The Voice', Actress, Guinness Record Holder
Born Aug 09, 1963 🇺🇸 Newark, United States
Passed Away Feb 11, 2012 Beverly Hills, United States
Lifespan 48 years old
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"I found a friend within myself; learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all."

Archival Overview

Peerless American vocal superstar hailed simply as 'The Voice', whose soaring gospel-infused range, record seven consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-ones, and I Will Always Love You redefined pop music.

Biographical Record

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was born into gospel royalty: daughter of Cissy Houston, cousin of Dionne Warwick, and goddaughter of Aretha Franklin. Signing with Clive Davis at Arista Records, her 1985 self-titled debut album became the bestselling debut album by a solo artist in history.

Houston achieved an unprecedented seven consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles, including 'Saving All My Love for You' and 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody'. In 1992, she starred in 'The Bodyguard', recording Dolly Parton's 'I Will Always Love You', which sold over 20 million copies and became the best-selling single by a female artist in music history. She sold over 200 million records worldwide.

Key Life Milestones

1988

Unprecedented Seven Consecutive Number-One Hits

Set an all-time Billboard record with seven consecutive number-one singles, surpassing The Beatles and Bee Gees.

1992

The Bodyguard and I Will Always Love You

Released the best-selling soundtrack album in history, winning three Grammy Awards including Album of the Year.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Fairview Cemetery
Westfield, United States
GPS: 40.6483, -74.3478
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