Whitney Houston is dead!

[Cen1aur 1963]

RIP. Another legend gone.

[steveg]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Really, Tom Earp?

What ever you may think?

Giving my deepest wishes to a neat lady?

She will of course be missed.

Is there a problem with that?

I am trying to figure out what is wrong with some of you folks.

[Cen1aur 1963]

Originally Posted by steveg

I am trying to figure out what is wrong with some of you folks.

CTFU @ you trying to figure out what's wrong with usernames.

[Cen1aur 1963]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Really, Tom Earp?

Who is Tom Earp?

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by agzg

I think there's a difference between making someone a saint and vilifying someone because of their addictions. I would imagine CG's referring to the folks that are saying she doesn't deserve to be mourned because she "brought it on herself."

For two reasons: Still don't know yet the role drug use played in her death, AND such statements show a profound misunderstanding of addiction as an illness.

Exactly. It doesn't matter how she died, statements like "Who cares she dead?? It's her own fault, she brought this on herself" are just flat out rude. She wasn't a saint but she was a person. She was someone's mother, daughter, and friend. To say she doesn't deserve to be mourned is totally unwarranted. This would be true even if she wasn't "The Late, Great Whitney Houston."

[Leslie Anne]

Originally Posted by dekeguy

I agree that we should mourn the passing of a substantial talent and have deep sympathy for her, but I am somewhat taken aback by the volume and extent of praise and adulation heaped upon someone who misused drugs and alcohol to such an extent that she instrumental in her own death.

The volume exists simply because many people have heard of her. That's kind of a no-brainer. As for the extent of praise and adulation, I challenge you to find a single post that praised her lifestyle and her use of drugs and alcohol.

Originally Posted by dekeguy

I would suggest that we pray for her, as I did when I heard the news, and then try to view this as a cautionary tale that there are consequences to acts of self destruction. Responsibility attends one's actions.
Sincere sympathy - yes! Prayers - yes! Praise and adulation - somewhat inappropriate.
Let us remember her, let us feel for her, but at the end of the day perhaps praise and adulation are more appropriate to someone a bit more like Mother Theresa of Calcutta.

Now, considering that I believe absolutely in the infinite mercy of Our Lord I am confident that Ms. Houston, along with Mother Theresa, is safely home with Our Lord in Heaven. So, no I am not playing the awful game of holier than thou. I am saying that one can have love and sympathy for her without holding her up as a role model to be emulated.

Yes you are. It was the entire reason for your post.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Some people are mentioning that she should be a role model for leaving Bobby Brown.

WHAAAAAT????? These must be the same idiots who said that Sandra Bullock was "the most admired woman in the entertainment industry" because that trailer trash Jesse James dumped HER.

[dekeguy]

Originally Posted by Leslie Anne

The volume exists simply because many people have heard of her. That's kind of a no-brainer. As for the extent of praise and adulation, I challenge you to find a single post that praised her lifestyle and her use of drugs and alcohol.


Yes you are. It was the entire reason for your post.

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Ah, my dear Leslie Anne, it has been so long since you rose to the occasion that I thought you might have grown up at long last. Since any attempt to discuss anything with you in a calm and rational manner simply isn't on the cards I won't waste my time. Have a happy St. Valentine's Day.

[Greek_or_Geek?]

Originally Posted by steveg

What ever you may think?

Giving my deepest wishes to a neat lady?

She will of course be missed.

Is there a problem with that?

I am trying to figure out what is wrong with some of you folks.

This looks like bad haiku written by a comatose chicken.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by steveg

What ever you may think?

Giving my deepest wishes to a neat lady?

She will of course be missed.

Is there a problem with that?

I am trying to figure out what is wrong with some of you folks.

EARP ALERT!

[ASUADPi]

I'm just over hearing about it every five minutes during the morning news. Is there nothing else going on in the world that you must cover her death every five minutes? Really did something happen in those five minutes that you must immediately report.

[KSUViolet06]

TMZ is reporting that Whitney's family doesn't want Bobby to attend Whitney's funeral. WTF?

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

TMZ is reporting that Whitney's family doesn't want Bobby to attend Whitney's funeral. WTF?

Really? I didn't hear that though I did hear that they wanted a private ceremony and fans are flipping their stuff about it. For goodness' sake, her whole life was on display for over 30 years. The family has every right to say goodbye privately.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

TMZ is reporting that Whitney's family doesn't want Bobby to attend Whitney's funeral. WTF?

If that's true, I think that's a bit much. They were together for many years and had a child together. I think he deserves to say his final goodbyes.

Of course, this is completely their call.

Originally Posted by christiangirl

Really? I didn't hear that though I did hear that they wanted a private ceremony and fans are flipping their stuff about it. For goodness' sake, her whole life was on display for over 30 years. The family has every right to say goodbye privately.

I think that people were expecting something because of MJ. His life was in the spotlight longer than hers, but they had a public and a private ceremony.

Folks will get over it, but I get where they're coming from.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

If that's true, I think that's a bit much. They were together for many years and had a child together. I think he deserves to say his final goodbyes.

Of course, this is completely their call.



I think that people were expecting something because of MJ. His life was in the spotlight longer than hers, but they had a public and a private ceremony.

Folks will get over it, but I get where they're coming from.

I agree with all of the above. @the bold, I get it, too, but that's still a really entitled stance to take. There's a difference between thinking it would be nice if the family did something public and actually being angry that they are choosing to not.