Whitney Houston

Yesterday, the world lost a music icon, whose void cannot be filled.  Her voice captivated millions in the years that she has spread her music throughout the globe.  And even as I am writing this, I am listening to the music that made her music to this very day.  Yes, Whitney Houston died yesterday at the early age of 48.  And these sudden and sad events have caused her dedicated fans to reflect on her inspiration and classic music that has touched so many over the years. 

As a singer, actress, and model, she had many ways to express herself and show off her talent.  She has been known as one of the most awarded females in the world.  And her songs have been known as some of the best, including "I Will Always Love You."  She was also in some incredible films including "The Bodyguard", "The Preacher's Wife" and "Cinderella."  But with her success, there were also many issues including drugs and issues with her marriage, which has clouded her success among fans and the public. 

But she seemed to overcome all that.  With her divorce, and her claim that she was clean of drugs, she returned to music, and seemed to have bounced back.  With her new album, "I Look To You" and singles "I Look to You" and "Million Dollar Bill", she skyrocketed to the top, becoming #1 on the Billboard Top 200, and selling 300,000 copies of her album in the first week.  And then she filmed a remake of the 1976 film "Sparkle" which is supposed to be her best acting performance. 

Her death yesterday sent shockwaves across the world.  She was found dead at the Beverly Hilton hotel.  According to her page on Wikipedia, "Houston was running late to get ready for the pre-Grammy Awards party being held four floors down in the hotel by her mentor, Clive Davis. After her stylists and bodyguards became concerned that Houston was in the bathroom for over an hour, they knocked on the door but Houston did not answer back. A female hairdresser went to check on Houston and found her lying in the bathtub."  Reports are circulating that she was intoxicated and guests even reported her to security.  She was seen after her final performance with scratch marks and blood stains on her legs. 

Fans have been honoring her and paying their respects since word of her death.  Her famous songs have shot up the charts on iTunes, including "I Will Always Love You" which is currently #1.  Tons of celebrities and twitter users have tweeted their thoughts on her, unable to accept that she is really gone at this early age.  She has also been trending all day, as well as users of Facebook paying their respects. 

Word also is that her daughter, Bobbi Kristina has been hospitalized.  Reasons of this are really unclear, but they are claiming that anxiety are reasons. 

It is clear that she made an impact on numerous people as well as the world.  Her name and music will live on forever.  I am wishing her family the best, and the fans that are suffering as well.  RIP Whitney Houston!

-Tyler