Happy Birthday Whitney
Photos of Ms. Houston
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Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy On May 18th, 1988 In Paris,France (Photo by Frederic REGLAIN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) 
Whitney Houston Performs In Paris Bercy On May 18th, 1988 In Paris,France (Photo by Frederic REGLAIN/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) -
Singer Whitney Houston photographed in February 1982 when she was a senior in high school (her first session with a professional photographer). (Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images) 
Singer Whitney Houston photographed in February 1982 when she was a senior in high school (her first session with a professional photographer). (Photo by Jack Mitchell/Getty Images) -
Singer Whitney Houston performs at the Holiday Star Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana in JANUARY 1985. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) 
Singer Whitney Houston performs at the Holiday Star Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana in JANUARY 1985. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
WHITNEY HOUSTON live at Olympiahalle Munich (Photo by Niering/ullstein bild via Getty Images) 
WHITNEY HOUSTON live at Olympiahalle Munich (Photo by Niering/ullstein bild via Getty Images) -
Singer Whitney Houston performs during the German game show "Wetten Dass...?" (Bet it...?) in Freiburg, southwestern Germany, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. "Wetten Dass...?" is one of the most popular Saturday night programmes in Germany. (AP Photo/Johannes Eisele, Pool) 
Singer Whitney Houston performs during the German game show "Wetten Dass...?" (Bet it...?) in Freiburg, southwestern Germany, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. "Wetten Dass...?" is one of the most popular Saturday night programmes in Germany. (AP Photo/Johannes Eisele, Pool) -
Whitney Houston performs on stage at Wembley Arena, London, October 1987. (Photo by Graham Wiltshire/Redferns) 
Whitney Houston performs on stage at Wembley Arena, London, October 1987. (Photo by Graham Wiltshire/Redferns) -
Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem during the pregame show at Super Bowl XXV while tens of thousands of football fans wave tiny American flags in an incredible outburst of patriotism during the Persian Gulf War on 01/27/1991. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images) 
Whitney Houston sings the National Anthem during the pregame show at Super Bowl XXV while tens of thousands of football fans wave tiny American flags in an incredible outburst of patriotism during the Persian Gulf War on 01/27/1991. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images) -
Singer Whitney Houston and comedian/actor Eddie Murphy attend the United Negro College Fund's 10th Annual "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" Telethon Kick-Off Party on November 15, 1989 at L'Ermitage in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) 
Singer Whitney Houston and comedian/actor Eddie Murphy attend the United Negro College Fund's 10th Annual "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" Telethon Kick-Off Party on November 15, 1989 at L'Ermitage in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) -
Whitney Houston performs on stage at Mecc, Maastricht, Netherlands, 23rd October 1993. (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) 
Whitney Houston performs on stage at Mecc, Maastricht, Netherlands, 23rd October 1993. (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) -
Singer Whitney Huston performs in London on October 19, 1986. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images) 
Singer Whitney Huston performs in London on October 19, 1986. (Photo by Georges De Keerle/Getty Images) -
Singer Whitney Houston performing at the 1999 Brit Awards at Earl's Court, 16th February 1999. (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns) 
Singer Whitney Houston performing at the 1999 Brit Awards at Earl's Court, 16th February 1999. (Photo by Mick Hutson/Redferns) -
Whitney Houston performs on stage at Acer Arena on February 24, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) 
Whitney Houston performs on stage at Acer Arena on February 24, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) -
Photo of Whitney HOUSTON; 23-10-1993,Maastricht,Mecc, Whitney Houston (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) 
Photo of Whitney HOUSTON; 23-10-1993,Maastricht,Mecc, Whitney Houston (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) -
Whitney Houston performing at Paris Bercy concert hall on June 6, 1998 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) 
Whitney Houston performing at Paris Bercy concert hall on June 6, 1998 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alain BENAINOUS/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images) -
WEMBLEY ARENA Photo of Whitney HOUSTON, Whitney Houston performing on stage (Photo by David Corio/Redferns) 
WEMBLEY ARENA Photo of Whitney HOUSTON, Whitney Houston performing on stage (Photo by David Corio/Redferns) -
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali is greeted by singer Whitney Houston as he arrives on stage at New York's Radio City Music Hall to accept a GQ "Men of the Year" Award Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998. Ali was given GQ's courage award. (AP Photo/Mitch Jacobson) 
Former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali is greeted by singer Whitney Houston as he arrives on stage at New York's Radio City Music Hall to accept a GQ "Men of the Year" Award Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1998. Ali was given GQ's courage award. (AP Photo/Mitch Jacobson) -
Pop singer Whitney Houston performs onstage in July 1986. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) 
Pop singer Whitney Houston performs onstage in July 1986. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Entertainer Whitney Houston performs at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Monday, April 10, 2000, during taping of the "25 Years of #1 Hits: Arista Records' Anniversary Celebration." The show, a tribute to various Arista recording stars, is scheduled to air on NBC Monday, May 15. (AP Photo/Mark J.Terrill) 
Entertainer Whitney Houston performs at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Monday, April 10, 2000, during taping of the "25 Years of #1 Hits: Arista Records' Anniversary Celebration." The show, a tribute to various Arista recording stars, is scheduled to air on NBC Monday, May 15. (AP Photo/Mark J.Terrill) -
Pop diva Whitney Houston holds her Grammy award for Best Female Rythm and Blues Vocal Performance for "It's Not Right but It's Okay" at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles 23 February, 2000. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO VINCE BUCCI (Photo credit should read Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images) 
Pop diva Whitney Houston holds her Grammy award for Best Female Rythm and Blues Vocal Performance for "It's Not Right but It's Okay" at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles 23 February, 2000. (ELECTRONIC IMAGE) AFP PHOTO VINCE BUCCI (Photo credit should read Vince Bucci/AFP/Getty Images) -
Recording artist Whitney Houston performs at the 2004 World Music Awards Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) 
Recording artist Whitney Houston performs at the 2004 World Music Awards Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) -
Singer Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) 
Singer Whitney Houston performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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