Is anyone else sick of hearing about Whitney Houston?

[Figuremod73]

I like her early pop tune hits like "I wanna dance with somebody", but those slow ballads got on my nerves. I couldnt wait till they were finished when on the radio.

[Mikey]

Personally, her voice gave me a headache

I would much rather listen to her aunt Dion Warwick

[johnmiic]

when you're the greatest at what you do, I think the King status is alright by me ...MJ, and Elvis deserved it But that's just me

Far be it from me to argue with someone who can pile-drive me.

[toys2cool]

Whitney was a tragic figure who was probably abused by her ex-husband. It's an all too common tale, (see Ike & Tina Turner). We will never know the whole story.

MJ was a self-proclaimed "King" of pop. His rep was P.R. and planned by him and his people. Did Elvis and his P.R. people proclaim him a "King" too? I have to acknowledge their talent but as far as declaring themselves "King" of anything-I just think that's stupid and goes to far. I don't have any hate for MJ but I'm not sympathetic either. His coverage is way overkill just like he lived his odd-ball life.

when you're the greatest at what you do, I think the King status is alright by me ...MJ, and Elvis deserved it But that's just me

[Mikey]

It's un-nerving thinking Weird Al has had more "hits" than Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston combined --- but he's never know as "the king"

[Gorn Captain]

Chuck Norris eats Shatner for breakfast...lol.

But Shatner's a musical genius!
Once you hear one of his albums, you'll never forget it...

[Hector]

You're forgetting William Shatner.

Chuck Norris eats Shatner for breakfast...lol.

[Gorn Captain]

In terms of pure legendary status, most famous, talented, record sales...and influential...you gotta say the Big Three without a doubt...

Elvis
The Beatles
Michael Jackson

You're forgetting William Shatner.

[johnmiic]

Not talking about any controversial subjects, I think Michael Jackson deserved all the coverage and press when he died.

He probably was only second to Elvis as KING of any kind of music

Whitney was a tragic figure who was probably abused by her ex-husband. It's an all too common tale, (see Ike & Tina Turner). We will never know the whole story.

MJ was a self-proclaimed "King" of pop. His rep was P.R. and planned by him and his people. Did Elvis and his P.R. people proclaim him a "King" too? I have to acknowledge their talent but as far as declaring themselves "King" of anything-I just think that's stupid and goes to far. I don't have any hate for MJ but I'm not sympathetic either. His coverage is way overkill just like he lived his odd-ball life.

[Hector]

[toys2cool]

Well...yeah...but that was not my point...I was just talking about pure voice talent...Whitney was up there.

In terms of pure legendary status, most famous, talented, record sales...and influential...you gotta say the Big Three without a doubt...

Elvis
The Beatles
Michael Jackson

yea I wasn't saying anything to ya, i wrote that On Mikey's lol

[Figuremod73]

She was a very talented vocalist AND she has something in common with those three: drugs and addiction. I've never seen the appeal in it. I would think it would hender performing but I guess not since so many acts have gone on stage drunk/stoned.

[Hector]

naw she had more #1's then that..but yea MJ and Elvis were in a different league when it came to stardom not talent

Well...yeah...but that was not my point...I was just talking about pure voice talent...Whitney was up there.

In terms of pure legendary status, most famous, talented, record sales...and influential...you gotta say the Big Three without a doubt...

Elvis
The Beatles
Michael Jackson

[wayne foundation 07]

I dont feel sorry for rich people who take drugs and then die.

As far as i'm concerned that's suicide

They're gone while the rest of us poor slobs have to go on without any money

They should get worlds stupist human awards

Very well said my friend!

[Gorn Captain]

I certainly don't dislike Houston. She had a fantastic voice, and she made some good songs. Same thing about Jackson. Great entertainer and singer as well, though I prefered him in the Jackson Five and his early solo years.
I'm sorry that those things happened to Houston, her marriage killed her. Love is blind. But in the end, she was a drug addict, and that's sad whether you're famous or homeless. Remember when she did that interview saying that she had never done drugs, ever?
What bothers me is that a lot of people who were pointing the finger at her for doing drugs and drinking, all of a sudden "missed her so much" after she died.
It reminds me of George Michael. He has a great voice, good entertainer, but they're hounding him into an early grave. Should he die, then they'll love him again, I guess.

Remember Roy Orbison?
In the years before his death, nobody remembered him here. He dies, and all of a sudden radio stations here played him 24/7, calling him The Big O, a legend, blablabla...
I wish they'd just listen to people's music, like or dislike it, and be done with it.

I try to be honest about liking or disliking people in the media, before or after their death. Captain Kirk will always be my childhood hero, but Shatner is an egomaniac and a tw*t. He'll still be one after he dies. When Ike Turner died, he was still the guy who beat Tina within an inch of her life.