Three years ago on the eve of the 54th annual Grammy Awards the music world lost one of the greatest voices ever heard.
Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012. She was found unconscious and submerged in the bathtub of her hotel suite. The cause of death was originally determined to be accidental drowning but a coroner’s report determined that drug use and heart disease were also factors in her death.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, was found unresponsive in her own bathtub on January 31 and has been in a medically induced coma since then.
Here are five memorable moments to remember from Whitney’s legendary career.
5. I Look to You (2009)
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After being out of the spotlight for seven years, Whitney Houston returned from her hiatus with the release of her sixth (and final) studio album I Look to You in 2009. The record debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and that same year, Houston made it into the 2009 Guinness Book of World Records as the most awarded female artist of all time.
4. Greatest Love of All (Muhammed Ali’s 50th Birthday)
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Whitney Houston paid tribute to Muhammed Ali at his 50th birthday celebration by singing “The Greatest Love of All”
3. Waiting to Exhale (1995)
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The film “Waiting to Exhale” was released in 1995 and was the directorial debut for Forest Whitaker. Whitney Houston played the role of Savannah “Vannah” Jackson, a successful television producer who holds on to the belief that one day her married lover will leave his wife for her. The film was a commercial success grossing over $67 million in the United States and $81.45 million worldwide.
2. Saving All My Love (1985)
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Whitney Houston released her self-titled album in 1985 and earned four Grammy nominations in 1994 for the album. She also saw three songs “How Will I Know,” “Greatest Love of All,” and “Saving All My Love,” reach No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.
1. I Will Always Love You (1994 Grammy Performance)
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Whitney Houston won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “I Will Always Love You”, and the Academy’s highest honors Record of the Year for “I Will Always Love You”, and Album of the Year for “The Bodyguard Soundtrack” at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards in 1994.
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