Where did Whitney Houston live preceding her death?
she lived in Iselin New Jersey at Woodbridge Commons on Gill Lane
Did Gary garland legally change his name to Houston?
That was and is the name of 'his' father 'Garland', he later changed his name to 'Houston'. Cissy was married twice.
Did Whitney Houston die in a tub?
No, she did not commit suicide. The cause of Whitney Houston's death was finally released on March 22, 2012. After Houston was found dead in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California, there was speculation that drugs had played a role in her death. The official autopsy and toxicology reports, issued by the Los Angeles County Coroner, show that the causes of Whitney Houston's death were drowning and the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use."
Did Whitney Houston have any siblings?
She had one biological brother (Michael), two step-brothers (Gary, from her mother's first marriage; and John, from her father's first marriage); and one step-sister, Alana (from her father's next marriage).
How old would Whitney Houston be if she was still alive today?
Well, let's see here, friend. Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963. If she were still with us today, she would be 58 years old. It's important to remember the joy and beauty she brought to the world through her music, and how her legacy continues to inspire others.
Did Whitney Houston pay Bobby Brown alimony?
While the will and its provisions have not been fully given to the press, I would be surprised if Bobby Brown were left anything much, given that their marriage was difficult and ended in divorce amidst allegations that he beat her.
Was John Houston married to Cissy Houston?
They were married in 1964, separated when Whitney was 13 and divorced when she was in her 20's.
Was Whitney houstons dad white?
Whitney Houston's father John Russell Houston Jr, was a military veteran, and is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield NJ. He died in 2003.
What did the casket look like?
In the United States, an 1800s wooden casket looked either like a rectangular box or like a hexagonal shaped British coffin (narrow at the foot end, wide at the shoulders and medium wide at the head end). In the middle of the 19th century, luxury wooden caskets were more and more replaced by the Fisk cast iron casket, which was invented by Almond Dunbar Fisk in 1848 and patented in 1853. This hermetically sealed casket had the mummy like shape of an Egyptian Sarcophagus and was equipped with a glass window. In spite of the fact that the price of the Fisk casket was about twenty times higher than that of a wooden coffin, there was a big demand for it because the casket seemed to offer some protection against grave robbers. Former US Vice President John C. Calhoun was buried in a Fisk coffin, the first metal casket to receive a widespread acceptance and use in the US. Then, in 1855, Martin Crane (one of the founders of the famous Crane and Breed casket company of Cincinnati, Ohio) invented a more simple and lower priced cast iron casket with a slight hexagonal shape, a black cloth over the metal and silver finished handles. This casket, which also was used for the burial of President Lincoln, gradually replaced the Fisk casket. Finally, at the end of the 1860s, Martin Crane invented a casket welded from sheets of wrought steel, the first mass produced metal casket in the US. These reasonably priced metal caskets usually had a rectangular shape.
a coffin has six sides, forming an oblong hexagon that conforms more closely to the shape of a human body, which is widest at the shoulders. Funeral director Norayne L. McCreery notes that in the United States, you will chiefly see them in old movies. Caskets, which are standard in modern-day American funerals, are rectangular.
When Whitney Houston was alive was she married with Bobbie Brown?
Although their marriage ended in divorce, there was probably still some affection, largely because they had a child together. Even with the drug problems in the marriage, there is considerable evidence that they both loved their daughter and wanted the best for her. But it is doubtful that Whitney wanted to get back together with Bobby, since he was accused of beating her and he also was said to have a relationship with another woman. Whitney and Bobby may have at one time loved each other, but they seemed to have a very destructive relationship, where they brought out the worst in each other. That was why they did not get back together, even if there was still some small amount of affection between them.
What nationality is Whitney Houston?
Whitney Houston (August 9, 1963--February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Houston was best known for her role in the movie The Bodyguard (1992) and her many hit songs: Her biggest were "I Will Always Love You" (#1 for 13 weeks), "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", and "The Greatest Love of All."
These are her songs, alphabetically:
AShe came from a musical family, including her mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, and among her relatives was singer Dionne Warwick.
What outfit did Whitney Houston get buried in?
There are unauthorized tabloid photos which claim she was wearing a beautiful dress and expensive jewelry, but there is no way to verify if that is true or if the photos were digitally altered. The casket was heavily guarded, and it remained closed during the funeral service. Her family made no statements about how she looked in the coffin.
Normally, celebrities are buried according to the wishes of their family. In some cases, they are dressed up to remember their glamorous life; while in others, they are buried in a simple white shroud.
What race was john Russell Houston Jr?
John Russell Houston, Jr. was of Black heritage. However, Whitney Houston was of mixed-heritage as her g-great grandmother on John Houston's, Jr.'s wife's side, Sarah Elizabeth Collins, was a White woman. Her name was Sarah Burke and she was married to a Black man named David Sanderson, who fought for Black rights in the early 1800's.
What time did Whitney Houston die?
Whitney Houston died on February 11,2012 in her hotel in Beverly Hills,CA.
How would you describe Whitney Houston?
Allison Samuels The most-talked-about celebrity at Oscar 2000 was the one who didn't show up: Whitney Houston. The superstar had been scheduled to perform, but she was replaced by Faith Hill after what many observers described as bizarre conduct at a rehearsal. According to people who were there, the 36-year-old singer seemed to be in her own world, humming tunes (not the ones being practiced) and playing an invisible keyboard as she walked around in circles. "As soon as you saw her, you knew she was completely out of it, and you knew that she was scared to death about it," says a source in Whitney's camp. "It was quite sad." * http://www.newsweek.com/related.aspx?subject=Whitney+Houston&tid=relatedclOther sites: Grammy-winning diva Whitney Houston is selling off hundreds of stage outfits and accessories, including intimate undergarments, at an Irvington, New Jersey, auction next Tuesday that could bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in welcome cash, the New York Post's Page Six reports.
* http://www.usmagazine.com/whitney_houston
Is it true that Shemar Moore dated Whitney Houston?
According to the National Enquirer, Whitney Houston had at one point been involved with Shemar Moore; on the other hand, tabloids are not always the most reliable source for information about an artist's personal life. However, we do know that at the time of her death, Houston had been dating R&B musician Ray J.
Why should you remember Whitney Houston?
It is not entirely clear that she is "important," although certainly she was popular and had millions of fans while she lived. From the mid 1980s through the early 1990s, she had a number of major hit records, including one song that remained number one for an amazing thirteen weeks ("I Will Always Love You"). She also was in several popular movies, including "The Bodyguard." Sadly, she died young, as a result of her addictions to drugs and alcohol, and her death does send an important message-- being rich and being a celebrity doesn't guarantee happiness.
Yes, Whitney Houston's publicist confirmed that she was found dead on February 11, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills CA, at the age of 48. The cause of her death was not immediately known (and would not be known for at least six weeks), but she had a long history of problems with drugs and alcohol. Investigators said she was discovered unconscious in the bathtub of her hotel room.
On February 18, 2012, a funeral service was held for her at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. Houston is buried at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey, in a plot next to her late father. And on March 22, 2012, the official autopsy and toxicology results were made public: according to the Los Angeles County Coroner, the causes of Whitney Houston's death were drowning and the "effects of atherosclerotic heart disease and cocaine use."
Did Whitney Houston ever win an award?
Whitney Houston won 415 awards over her life time. See the related link for more information.