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27 Feb, 2012

People cover

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houstonHouston appears on the cover of People after dying of an alcohol and drug mixture. Her mother, Cissy Houston, recalls her singing as a child.

She would be down in the basement singing, screaming at the top of her voice. Her father would say, ‘Can’t you do something about that girl, about that screaming?’ And I would say, Maybe one day it will develop her voice.

4 Jan, 1991

Whitney Houston interview

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Houston is interviewed by Hall on The Arsenio Hall Show. After her performance of I’m Your Baby Tonight and she is joined by Barr for an interview. They talk about her nickname, Nippy, and her relationship with Luther Vandross.

Luther and I go way back. I’ve known Luther since I was about thirteen years old and my Mom kinda like took him as her son.

Whitney Houston on The Arsenio Hall Show (1991)

13 Dec, 1990

Pebbles interview

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Pebbles is interviewed by Hall along with Babyface and Houston on The Arsenio Hall Show. They talk about creating videos on Friday nights and interviewing each other. Pebbles comments:

This is my homegirl see and the thing about was that Whitney told me my skirt was a little short and she would be the first to tell me about it.

Pebbles on The Arsenio Hall Show (1990)