Whitney Houston funeral scandal: her family quarrels with her ex-husband

Whitney Houston's funeral: Daughter and ex-husband claim the star's inheritance?

Farewell to Whitney Houston took place on Saturday, February 18th. A week after the singer was found dead in a hotel room (she was lying in the bathtub, submerged in water).

Two days after her death, the star’s body was flown from Los Angeles by helicopter to her homeland in Newark (New Jersey): during her lifetime, Whitney said that she would like to rest next to her father, John Russell Houston. He died in 2003...

The farewell ceremony was broadcast to the whole world. Houston's closed casket, decorated with white flowers, was placed at New Hope Baptist Church. Here Whitney sang in the choir as a child. There were no fewer stars at the funeral than at the Grammy Awards: Beyoncé, Elton John, Oprah Winfrey, Kevin Costner, Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, Marvin Winans, Dionne Warwick, rapper Ray J, whom Houston dated after her divorce from Bobby Brown.

The golden hearse in which Whitney Houston set off on her final journey

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“Today we celebrate Whitney’s life, not mourn her death,” Pastor Joe Carter announced at the beginning of the funeral service.

And so it turned out - ceremoniously and festively, in some places even with dancing, stamping and clapping. Sentiment and public mourning are not accepted here. There were more songs than words at the ceremony. The mother wrote a very touching farewell letter to her daughter:

“I didn’t tell you when you were born, the Holy Spirit told me that you wouldn’t be with me long.” Thank you to the Lord for the beautiful flower and for allowing me to grow and cherish it for 48 years. Rest in peace my girl...

The singer's friend, actor Kevin Costner, gave a long speech - he recalled how he fought for Houston's approval for her first role in the film "The Bodyguard":

Whitney's mom, Cissy Houston, arrived for a private farewell to her daughter

- Whitney, if you can hear me now: you were not just good, you were great in this role! - Costner finished.

Whitney's music teacher Cleve Davis touched on a "sore issue":

“She wasn’t a good girl.” I grew up in an environment where everything was available, and I fell in love with club life early on. So I don't blame her ex-husband Bobby Brown.

Bobby Brown (the couple lived together for 14 years) did appear at the ceremony. Although Houston's mother forbade sending an invitation to the man who once got Whitney addicted to drugs. But... the relatives still called Bobby at the last moment. He didn't come for long. He kissed his ex-wife's coffin and left the funeral service before the end. According to him, he could not stand the impudent behavior of the guards. During the ceremony, Bobby was asked to change seats three times and was categorically refused to meet with Christina, their 19-year-old daughter together with Houston.

Houston's closed casket, decorated with white flowers, was placed at New Hope Baptist Church.

Photo: REUTERS

Fixed capital - songs, albums and films

It is not officially reported whether the singer left a will. Whitney hasn't been doing well in recent years. In 2001 she signed

contract with Sony Music Entertainment for $100 million for six future albums. But she wrote down only four... It is known that after the divorce, Bobby Brown sued Houston's house. She has two more mansions

lost due to debts. But “something” still remains. The singer owned several houses in New Jersey. At one time, her father’s property was also inherited. During her lifetime, the singer put one of the houses up for sale for $2 million. Realtors predict that the price will increase in the near future. All this, including the creative heritage, should now pass to daughter Christina by right of inheritance. Houston's relatives fear that Bobby,

Using his influence on his daughter, he can improve his financial situation quite well. After all, after death, big stars (this happened to both Michael Jackson and Emmy Vanhouse) begin to earn for their relatives no less than during the takeoff of their careers. That is, the main capital in Whitney’s inheritance is her songs, albums and films. It is still difficult to say how much we are talking about. Experts estimate Houston's legacy at $20 million. And they predict that this amount will double by the end of the year. According to Sony Music, just a day after the singer’s death, the album “Whitney: The Greatest Hits” entered the American Top 10 - sales of the record on February 12 increased by 64,000 copies! And her hit from the film “The Bodyguard” I Will Always Love You was downloaded 195 thousand times in a week (before her death, the number of weekly downloads was 3 thousand).

Let's not forget that in 2012 the film Sparkle will be released, in which Houston played her last role. No matter how cynical it may sound, Whitney's death gave publicity to the film.

Without a doubt, “Sparkle” will collect a decent box office...

TWO NAIVE QUESTIONS:

1. What will happen to the hotel room in which the singer died?

Beverly Hilton added to list of landmarks

Los Angeles. And room 434, in which the singer died, had already been booked by unknown clients many months in advance.

2. Why hasn't Whitney Houston's doctor been questioned yet?

This question was inspired by the sad story of Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, who was found guilty of the death of the pop idol and sent to prison. The Los Angeles police have not yet finally found out who prescribed tranquilizers to the pop diva and in what doses.

Suspicions will arise if medications were prescribed in large quantities by the same doctor. For now, it is known that in the week before her death, Whitney visited doctors three times. And all three times for a relatively harmless reason. Once - I treated a sore throat. And I visited the dentist twice.

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Scandal in Whitney Houston's family: ex-wife not allowed to attend funeral

Police are looking for doctors who wrote prescriptions for drugs to the star.

Whitney HOUSTON's funeral, which will take place on Saturday, February 18, in her hometown of Newark (New Jersey), does not want to allow the artist's ex-husband, Bobby BROWN. The artist’s relatives not only did not send him an invitation to the funeral, but also do not allow him to communicate with his daughter Bobbi Kristina. As you know, after the news of her mother’s death, the girl was twice hospitalized with a nervous breakdown.

Having received news of the death of his ex-wife, the artist’s ex-husband canceled a planned concert in Nashville and came to Los Angeles, fearing for his daughter’s condition. But Whitney's mother Cissy Houston, who blames Brown for ruining the star's life, prevents him from meeting Bobbi Kristina. The singer’s ex-husband hopes that the artist’s family will still allow him to accompany her on her final journey, reports the American portal TMZ .

Let us recall that the marriage of Houston and Brown lasted from 1992 to 2007, and all this time the couple constantly quarreled, the husband raising his hand against the artist. It is believed that it was because of problems in her personal life that the artist began to use drugs. Whitney spent time in rehab twice, which had a detrimental effect on her career, and in 2010 she tried to return to the stage. However, the tour in support of the new album Good Morning America failed: on stage, Whitney forgot the words, became out of breath, and her voice did not sound as good as before.

Farewell to Houston will be held in private

It is reported that the farewell service during the artist's funeral will be held at New Hope Baptist Church, where Whitney sang as a child. Previously, the civil memorial service was planned to be held in the arena of the sports complex, designed to accommodate 18 thousand people. However, later the artist’s relatives changed their minds and want the farewell to take place in a private setting - only 300 people will come to see Whitney off on her last journey. Flags at all New Jersey government buildings will be flown at half-mast on the day of the funeral.

— The Houston family does not plan to have the body on display at the Prudential Center on Friday. We followed the family's wishes. City officials are not preparing any public ceremonies, Newark Mayor Cory Booker said.

Meanwhile, it became known that a split had arisen in the star’s family over the location of the funeral.
The artist's mother and her cousin wanted her to be buried in Atlanta, where Whitney's most cherished memories were connected. But other relatives of the star insisted on Newark, since for the general public the artist’s hometown supposedly looks like a more suitable place for a funeral. While Whitney's family and fans grieve, businesses have already begun to make money from her death. Thus, the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where the star died, is already included in the list of tourist attractions in Los Angeles. Now buses with tourists will stop at the hotel, and guides will talk about the life of the deceased star. The $375-per-night room in which the artist died is in great demand. The apartments are booked “for the foreseeable future,” hotel sources said.

"The Doctors' Case"

Meanwhile, as part of the investigation into the causes of Whitney Houston's death, Los Angeles police began searching for doctors who had recently been treating the singer. It is important for the investigation to know who wrote prescriptions for her medications and whether the contents of the jars of medications found in her room match the labels. So far, the investigation into the circumstances of the singer’s death is not criminal, that is, there is no reason to consider her a victim of someone’s malicious intent, according to the police. However, a similar investigation brought Michael Jackson’s former doctor, Conrad Murray, to the dock.

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Many people know this legendary performer thanks to the hit called “I Will Always Love You.” This song became the anthem of all lovers after the release of the melodrama “The Bodyguard,” in which Whitney herself played the main role. The singer lived a very interesting, but, unfortunately, short life. Read about the most interesting facts from the biography of Whitney Houston in this material.

Accident

Even as a child, Whitney had an unpleasant incident - while playing in her room, she accidentally pierced her sky with a sharp part of a hanger. The doctors gave a disappointing prognosis - if the palate does not heal properly, the girl will never be able to speak normally again. But, as they say, you can’t escape fate - Whitney survived all the hardships of treatment and already at the age of 11 she gave her first solo performance in church.

Modeling career

Few people know, but fame came to Whitney even before the start of her musical career. After school, Whitney quarreled with her parents and was forced to leave her home. To earn a living, the future star decided to become a model. Oddly enough, she very quickly mastered all the intricacies of the profession and in just a couple of years achieved great heights.

Music career

When producers from show business drew attention to the girl, Whitney firmly decided that she wanted to build a career as a singer, because this was her long-time dream. In the 80s, she was one of the most sought-after stars: she signed contracts with major record companies and participated in television shows. World fame came to her after the release of the album “Whitney Houston”, which became multi-platinum. But Houston's star status was finally cemented after the success of the film The Bodyguard, which received several Oscar nominations.

Endless courts

Over time, Whitney surrounded herself with close people with whom she felt comfortable working. Her team included not only close friends, but also relatives. From whom the singer definitely did not expect to receive a blow in the back was from her own father. Once, he demanded 100 million dollars from the singer, but after two years of litigation, the man’s claim was rejected. A few years later, after the death of her father, the singer’s stepmother filed a second lawsuit. At that time, Houston was not in the best physical and mental condition, so she was little concerned about the wars in court, and she simply decided to comply with the plaintiff’s demands. At the same time, the singer was also suing her husband Bobby Brown.

Mysterious death

In 2012, the artist died under mysterious circumstances. Her body was found lifeless in the bathroom of her home. The cause of death is coronary heart disease. But when Whitney's daughter began to dig deeper, it turned out that her mother could have been poisoned. But what’s most interesting is that the singer’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, died 3 years after her mother’s death. The girl simply fell into a coma, for no apparent reason, and died six months later. Whitney Houston fans are sure that the singer and her daughter were killed.

Author: Igor Ezril
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