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Feb 11^th, 2012 at 8:38pm

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Whitney Houston, Superstar of Records, Films, Dies

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.

Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unknown.

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Reply #1 - Feb 12^th, 2012 at 2:38am

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Very sad. A true icon.

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Reply #2 - Feb 12^th, 2012 at 5:18pm

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Whitney was a model, an actress and a singer. Extremely beautiful and talented. I still remember her perfomance at halftime Superbowl in 1991. A beautiful rendition of the US national anthem. She could hold the high notes without forgetting the words, nip slips or stray fingers.

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Reply #3 - Feb 12^th, 2012 at 9:11pm

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what? I can't believe this

I don't want to sound overreact but I'm crying at this moment ,I was one of the biggest fan of her,I have all her original cd's and lp 33/12 old ones ,she was the best voice ever ..

Rest In Peace Whitney.........................

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Reply #4 - Feb 13^th, 2012 at 2:05am

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Whitney Houston death: Apple accused of cashing in with LP price boost

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Apple has been accused of exploiting the death of Whitney Houston by increasing the price of her albums on iTunes.

Fans of the late singer, who was found dead in Los Angeles yesterday (February 11) at the age of 48, spoke out after discovering that the cost of her back catalog had been put up since her passing.

Houston's 2007 Ultimate Collection increased by £3 to £7.99 in the space of just 30 minutes, with iTunes users reporting that they were prevented from downloading the LP at its original advertised price while the update occurred.

Some accused Apple of "cashing in" on the tragedy, while others said that the company should be "ashamed" of their "shameless exploitation".

One customer, who claimed to have spent two hours trying to purchase the Ultimate Collection at its original price, added: "To say I am angry is an understatement and I feel it is just a case of iTunes cashing in on the singer's death, which in my opinion is totally parasitic ...

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Reply #5 - Feb 14^th, 2012 at 6:57am

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It is really so bad, I am a great fan of Whitney Houston.

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Reply #6 - Feb 14^th, 2012 at 8:12am

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Webb wrote on Feb 13^th, 2012 at 2:05am:

Whitney Houston death: Apple accused of cashing in with LP price boost

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Apple has been accused of exploiting the death of Whitney Houston by increasing the price of her albums on iTunes.

Fans of the late singer, who was found dead in Los Angeles yesterday (February 11) at the age of 48, spoke out after discovering that the cost of her back catalog had been put up since her passing.

Houston's 2007 Ultimate Collection increased by £3 to £7.99 in the space of just 30 minutes, with iTunes users reporting that they were prevented from downloading the LP at its original advertised price while the update occurred.

Some accused Apple of "cashing in" on the tragedy, while others said that the company should be "ashamed" of their "shameless exploitation".

One customer, who claimed to have spent two hours trying to purchase the Ultimate Collection at its original price, added: "To say I am angry is an understatement and I feel it is just a case of iTunes cashing in on the singer's death, which in my opinion is totally parasitic ...

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Reply #7 - Feb 14^th, 2012 at 3:17pm

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I steer well clear of Apple & have done for years.

Great stuff -- but it's a road we don't want to go down where THEY think they know what's best for US.

Not that short of corporate Communism - albeit with the choice that we don't have to buy Apple - but letting a company control what you can download is BAD BAD BAD ......... It does seem the idiocy of the bulk of human beings is allowing software (& other probably) companies to gain huge control over our lives. Think : Facebook. Apple. Not a good thing.

So - don't give FB your real info -- make it fun.
Apple? - I personally go for others that allow ME to choose what I want and an open market in freelance contribution. Android .. for example .. & others if they come along .....

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Reply #8 - Feb 17^th, 2012 at 12:42pm

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I feel about this is disgusting,Hate and a lot ..

the National Enquirer , don't USA have rules for doing this such of things? I mean can any one sue this company for defamation ,lie etc ,I know there's got to be freedom of speech ,but what if the family Houston sue and make that Unprofessional Journalism shut down for once this is not the first time they do such of thing ,I so upset

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Reply #9 - Feb 17^th, 2012 at 1:44pm

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alrot wrote on Feb 17^th, 2012 at 12:42pm:

I feel about this is disgusting,Hate and a lot ..

the National Enquirer , don't USA have rules for doing this such of things? I mean can any one sue this company for defamation ,lie etc ,I know there's got to be freedom of speech ,but what if the family Houston sue and make that Unprofessional Journalism shut down for once this is not the first time they do such of thing ,I so upset

http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/54243/wtf-the-national-enquirer-put-up-a-fake-whitne...

As distasteful as it is, they clearly mark it as "photo recreation", so I would say they are bulletproof as far as the law is concerned. However, Alex, it is the Nation Enquirer, the journalistic version of toilet paper, no, actually I would not even press it against my backside. Maybe better for cleaning the U bend after a good curry!

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