tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post1507854756750024337..comments2024-03-20T02:18:58.950-07:00Comments on Crazy Days and Nights: Whitney Houston Newsent lawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08658046190988387228noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-60640525323798857222012-02-17T18:38:12.487-08:002012-02-17T18:38:12.487-08:00Not sure why Costner agreed to do an eulogy, excep...Not sure why Costner agreed to do an eulogy, except maybe Cissy called and how can you say no. They keep showing clips from <br />The Bodyguard so his absence would be noticable, but you would think Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance, Denzel would make more sense. Princess Diana died in 1997, so I don't think you can call him a habitual hearse -chaser.<br /><br />I've heard Bobby is attending, then singing with New Edition in Connecticut that night.<br /><br />I've also heard Clive Davis is doing a eulogy, so maybe he's pitching in as well. People like to say he thought of Whitney as a daughter, but on Piers Morgan after she talked about the demonic music industry, Chaka Khan had to fight not to roll her eyes when Piers mentioned Clive.<br /><br />Whenever I think of Brooke Shields and Michael Jackson I think of that old joke about where they found his other glove.Redd Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736865863268053140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-8340891832728999052012-02-17T13:23:41.161-08:002012-02-17T13:23:41.161-08:00I don't know, I'm starting to have second ...I don't know, I'm starting to have second thoughts about Whitney's family and their desire to have a "private" funeral - it seems like they invited all these famous people - Kevin Costner - really? They were in a movie more than 20 years ago! TMZ is reporting that her family invited Mel Gibson. Mel Gibson! <br /><br />First her family said they wanted her funeral to be dignified; then it was announced it would be live-streamed. Then last night, CNN said they would be airing it. If you want a private funeral, then you have a private funeral.surferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850648977511179906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-288302143649025662012-02-17T12:49:43.067-08:002012-02-17T12:49:43.067-08:00PS A public funeral is tacky....why not have somet...PS A public funeral is tacky....why not have something small/intimate for CLOSE friends & family & have Clive plan a public memorial once she's buried?Lelaina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716872075072627386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-40086808360007112042012-02-17T12:48:05.162-08:002012-02-17T12:48:05.162-08:00I listened to Wendy Williams interview Whitney bac...I listened to Wendy Williams interview Whitney back when she had a radio show (don't even ask where I find this sh*t on the interwebs). Whitney said that Costner was the one who asked her to be in the film & she put him off for 2 years b/c she was scared to transition into film, esp. when her role would have somewhat parodied her life. She said he convinced her & he helped her. Who knows if she was speaking truthfully... But maybe they were friends? The interview was HILARIOUS b/c apparently Whitney had it out for Wendy beforehand b/c she kept bringing up her personal issues on her show. Whitney was in high defense mode.Lelaina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14716872075072627386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-22107660545996908262012-02-17T12:43:29.763-08:002012-02-17T12:43:29.763-08:00It's going to take some effort to make money o...It's going to take some effort to make money off her estate. She was deep in debt, took advances off her albums. <br /><br />Here's a good article from CBS: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57378141/whitney-houstons-financial-worth-after-death/<br /><br />Here's a good article on how her NJ mansion featured in Being Bobby Brown collected weeds as did her career: http://www.examiner.com/celebrity-in-las-vegas/whitney-s-new-jersey-mansion-neglected-like-houston-s-lifenunaurbizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04933110168892976590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-11503320872878602242012-02-17T10:29:42.820-08:002012-02-17T10:29:42.820-08:00auntliddy when you say "First of all, no one ...auntliddy when you say "First of all, no one "chooses" to be an addict. It is a disease the addict cannot control" with all due respect, you are full of shit. One chooses to be an addict when they continue to put drugs/alcohol into their bodies. No one forces you to take drugs or drink. I have addicts in my world too so I know what I'm talking about. This "disease" talk is just another way of enabling them. You cannot CATCH addiction.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10164252808634071948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-11972488333920569142012-02-17T10:01:31.093-08:002012-02-17T10:01:31.093-08:00Jennifer Holliday has come out, on camera and said...Jennifer Holliday has come out, on camera and said- POINT BLANK tht Whitney was doing drugs before Bobby Brown. There have been others that have said it and I believe them- Bobby went along for the ride.<br /><br />Denzel, Mariah, Oprah- they'll be plenty of star power there.<br /><br />When a bodyguard employed by Whitney came forward- and Newsweek quotes him on camera saying he wouldn't let Whitney go to the bathroom ALONE, you know things are horrible. They wouldn't let the woman take a bath! 48 yrs old and unalbe to take a bth due to her tendancies....Chaka Kahn quoted saying she is mad at the people who flew Whitney out and didn't get her a "handler" to watch out fro the riffraff that would give Whitney drugs- DAMN GIRL!<br /><br />RIP Whitney- thankful you had some good times and that your daughter gave you some hope. I am so sorry that your demons got the best of you and I hope we all see the irony of your voice giving such joy to many, while you tried your damndest to kill it. I am sorry that you weren't given the tools to harness your "life"....I am so sorry.Christine!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11744730989812693375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-76918687750779614052012-02-17T09:52:04.404-08:002012-02-17T09:52:04.404-08:00I had also heard they didn't get along during ...I had also heard they didn't get along during that movie. I'm baffled why he'd come. I hate to sound rude, but just for publicity?RenoBlondeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686349537553362089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-91256313449539936382012-02-17T09:49:34.216-08:002012-02-17T09:49:34.216-08:00I posted this on an older post, but wanted to shar...I posted this on an older post, but wanted to share it here since I think nobody is looking at the older post anymore. I have Whitney's "Greatest Hits" DVD from 2000, and it contains an interview of Clive Davis that made me sick. The way he spoke about Whitney as a "product" (he LITERALLY used the the p-word many, many times) revealed the ugly truth. With a person like that as one of her closest mentors, she didn't have a chance. I think she needed someone as a mentor who would care about her as an individual rather than a commodity…she was at a vulnerable point in her life and needed guidance.<br /><br />This sweet video of Paul Shaffer and Whitney shows how different her persona was in her early career - she seemed so sweet and low-key. I know appearances are deceiving, but still, I think if she'd had strong role models and mentors who influenced her rather than enabling her, things could have been different. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSOz2kwi_CA" rel="nofollow"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSOz2kwi_CA</a><br /><br />...and while I'm sharing my favorite more obscure Whitney moments....here's another one which was a gospel performance with her mother and brother at the 1988 AMA's: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z_EsWkcs5w" rel="nofollow"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z_EsWkcs5w</a>DontRainOnMyPradahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271591193509806198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-37919413723949867062012-02-17T09:45:15.888-08:002012-02-17T09:45:15.888-08:00I liked this funeral better when it was a private,...I liked this funeral better when it was a private, dignified affair that was not streaming live to the public and featuring movie stars.<br />Family sold out.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-27038696060534890962012-02-17T09:44:02.486-08:002012-02-17T09:44:02.486-08:00well make up your mind: Should Bobby Brown be at t...well make up your mind: Should Bobby Brown be at the funeral or not? The other day it was not, but now that he's apparently decided not to attend he's a horrible cad for not attending. <br /><br />Long story short: he's a horrible cad. Save everyone time working through the reasoning process about someone no one really cares about anyway.Amartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636450794507517534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-68164109380961507252012-02-17T09:34:35.740-08:002012-02-17T09:34:35.740-08:00I'm sure Bobby will be there, he has two reaso...I'm sure Bobby will be there, he has two reasons to attend. His daughter being the first, and really to spite his ex in-Laws. He's still standing, and no matter what condition it's in, living is still winning. Plus, he loved Whitney, I don't think either of them understood what Love meant. At some point, Whitney became responsible for Whitney. Bobby became not a reason, but an excuse. He needs to prove to his daughter and himself, he is a M-A-N. Not a needy man, but a M-A-N.ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992904872156161241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-7406574084093813262012-02-17T09:25:48.438-08:002012-02-17T09:25:48.438-08:00When I first saw those 2 pictures I thought "...When I first saw those 2 pictures I thought "What connection did Whitney have with Bruce Willis?"<br /><br />Man, those 2 look alikeablakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01644639839191532139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-32457790958556463912012-02-17T09:17:43.289-08:002012-02-17T09:17:43.289-08:00Regarding money - I would point out that MJ also l...Regarding money - I would point out that MJ also left hundreds of recorded but unreleased songs. It may well be that he shelved many because he wasn't happy with them but still, with hundreds to choose from, there will be future albums. With WH, she apparently has struggled for years to get a new album for release. I'm sure they'll try to salvage something but, given her vocals at her most recent appearances, it is doubtful if the value would be great. Also her borrowings from the record company must now be repaid with interest and in after-tax dollars (I'm sure Obama considers her a 1 percenter).Davebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049591288652392622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-63837970061702353492012-02-17T09:13:10.030-08:002012-02-17T09:13:10.030-08:00Kevin Costner hates Jews?Kevin Costner hates Jews?SusanBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411708661862863714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-75693238786359160212012-02-17T09:12:10.738-08:002012-02-17T09:12:10.738-08:00They did blame Clive. They blamed him for having ...They did blame Clive. They blamed him for having the party go on the same day Whitney died. They felt it was disrespectful. I think Enty just posted an article about that a few days ago, where the family almost didn't even invite Clive the funeral.crila16https://www.blogger.com/profile/06983074685716007285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-64652485471221243482012-02-17T08:51:49.756-08:002012-02-17T08:51:49.756-08:00Maybe the family indirectly blames Clive for the d...Maybe the family indirectly blames Clive for the drug use? The Hollywood enablers that she met while touring at a young age...That is where the abuse began..If I am not mistaken...SNAP!https://www.blogger.com/profile/04893781371299245844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-6540458159677897282012-02-17T08:28:02.284-08:002012-02-17T08:28:02.284-08:00Kevin not Clive.
That really says it all, doesn...Kevin not Clive.<br />That really says it all, doesn't it?Lillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09700016485022769491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-1215438760647388002012-02-17T08:27:00.476-08:002012-02-17T08:27:00.476-08:00I heard that Costner and Whitney didn't get al...I heard that Costner and Whitney didn't get along during filming. I heard he was mean to her, because he was angry they cast a non-actress for the role and he was frustrated that she couldn't act and they had to keep redoing scenes.crila16https://www.blogger.com/profile/06983074685716007285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-18965180924424812642012-02-17T08:04:53.944-08:002012-02-17T08:04:53.944-08:00Seachica- who else do you think of? How about For...Seachica- who else do you think of? How about Forest Whitaker or Angela Bassett or hell the caterers that were on set for the filming of Waiting to Exhale? At the very least, when you pick someone to speak at a funeral you generally pick someone that actually likes that person, nit a person that hated every moment they spent together.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544010715701389032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-25252590489553515542012-02-17T08:02:35.257-08:002012-02-17T08:02:35.257-08:00@Maja - wow! Thanks for that info. Dolly does s...@Maja - wow! Thanks for that info. Dolly does seem pretty amazing. I grew up about 2 hour away from the Grand Ole Opry so I've always been fascinated by her.<br /><br />As far as the Whitney story goes, I think the whole thing has turned into a circus.DixieTheNoble82https://www.blogger.com/profile/13960868096803644372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-183684360260086952012-02-17T07:55:16.391-08:002012-02-17T07:55:16.391-08:00On GMA this morning (I think it was GMA), they sai...On GMA this morning (I think it was GMA), they said that the family plans to have a speaker for each aspect of her life's work - her pop career, her gospel career and her acting career. Kevin represents her acting (and really, who else makes you think of her movie career than him?) In that context, this makes sense. <br /><br />The idea that they couldn't get anyone else is crap. You really think that no one is available amongst the tons of singers who were inspired by her?! <br /><br />I don't really see that her family is some big leach. Her relatives include people who are practically as famous as Whitney. Apparently none of them are smart enough to demand writing credits. But they don't seem like leaches - more like a family where singing runs in the genes and they try to stick together. I'm sure they went through hell with Whitney's drug addiction. But it seems like they always stood by her. <br /><br />Now the Jacksons - *that* was a family that sucked the lifeblood out of their most famous spawn. And FWIW, I'd rather watch Whitney's funeral than some child molesting pervert who should have known better.Seachicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227399617426230227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-993932614342729972012-02-17T07:51:49.795-08:002012-02-17T07:51:49.795-08:00I've always wanted Whitney and Kevin to be a r...I've always wanted Whitney and Kevin to be a real couple. I wanted them to settle down, and raise a kid like Fletcher ;).AliB936https://www.blogger.com/profile/06429196479425791028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-46139654018156079302012-02-17T07:49:33.622-08:002012-02-17T07:49:33.622-08:00@Ida the funeral won't be
pay-per-view (but i...@Ida the funeral won't be <br />pay-per-view (but it is a funny thought)<br /><br />AP is going to live steam it and make their stream available to other media outlets ex. TMZ.<br /><br />This is the link:<br /><br />http://www.livestream.com/aplivetimebob https://www.blogger.com/profile/03570336574189387954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37309174.post-10133887411691512722012-02-17T07:42:07.998-08:002012-02-17T07:42:07.998-08:00Sadie, I heard something similar. LA was willing ...Sadie, I heard something similar. LA was willing to chip in for MJ's funeral because they knew they would make their money back. And even with his financial issues, MJ has something left in the bank. Newark may can cover expenses, but they'll never recoup the money.<br /><br />Thing is, Clive Davis probably would have covered it. But since Whitney's family is throwing him shade over his not canceling his Grammy party, I don't think he's in the mood to help.Layna Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074312919067564209noreply@blogger.com