Friday, September 08, 2006

The perils of fame and fortune

I've always loved Whitney Houston. I think she has one of the best voices ever heard singing a song and on top of that she was a gorgeous beauty.

Unfortunately, a few years back, she started down a path that has now reduced her to nothing more than a rich junkie.

How sad.

It really puts money and fame in perspective, because it makes you think, With all her money and connections, how could she let this happen to herself? She could have sought out the help of the best doctors and psychologists in the world, she could have checked herself into the most expensive rehabilitation clinics. Instead? She just ignored the problems, denied they existed, and reduced herself to an empty shell.

I really do hope that someday, before it's too late (although, judging by this picture, she might have already crossed the point of no return), she can find the inner strength to lift herself out of this misery and come back to life.

Her longtime friend, famous record producer Clive Davis, seems to have come to the rescue. Let's hope he will be able to help Whitney:
J Records founder Clive Davis, the man responsible for signing a teenaged Whitney Houston to his former label Arista Records in 1983, tells MTV that he and the troubled singer are currently working on songs for a new comeback album.

Davis says they've already chosen six tunes that she'll record, yet warns against fans having unrealistic expectations about the album's music production and lyrics, the latter of which will likely avoid mention of her recent challenges.

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