Whitney Houston: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Added cross-references. Aug 21, 2026
Anniversary information added. Aug 05, 2026
Modified link of Web site: AllMusic - Whitney Houston. May 18, 2026
Add new Web site: CBC Music - The making of a pop icon: Remembering Whitney Houston. Apr 08, 2026
Anniversary information added. Feb 07, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - SA Afternoons - Whitney: the life and music of an incredible artist. Jan 01, 2026
Questions and answers added. Mar 21, 2025
Article thoroughly revised. Oct 21, 2024
Add new Web site: Teach Rock - Whitney Houston. Sep 10, 2024
Add new Web site: LiveAbout - Whitney Houston Biography and Profile. Apr 19, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Famous African Americans - Biography of Whitney Houston. May 09, 2022
Corrected display issue. May 04, 2021
Noted that she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Nov 12, 2020
Add new Web site: Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame Museum - Biography of Whitney Houston. Jan 20, 2017
Add new Web site: The New York Times - Whitney Houston, Pop Superstar, Dies at 48. Jan 20, 2017
Add new Web site: New Jersey Hall of Fame - Whitney Houston. Jan 20, 2017
Added the death of her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. Jul 27, 2015
Add new Web site: BlackPast - Biography of Whitney Houston. Oct 01, 2014
Add new Web site: Songwriters Hall of Fame - Biography of Whitney Houston. Oct 01, 2014
Add new Web site: African American Registry - Biography of Whitney Houston. Mar 05, 2014
Add new Web site: Turner Classic Movies - Whitney Houston. Mar 05, 2014
Add new Web site: AllMusic - Whitney Houston. Mar 05, 2014
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Biography of Whitney Houston. Apr 18, 2013
Added the movie Sparkle (2012). Aug 17, 2012
Changed the year she signed a new contract with Arista from "2000" to "2001." Apr 11, 2012
In March 2012 a coroner's report listed the cause of death as accidental drowning with heart disease and cocaine use as contributing factors. Mar 22, 2012
Updated with the location of Houston's death. Feb 11, 2012
Updated for her death. Feb 11, 2012
Updated upon the release of her new album, I Look to You. Sep 01, 2009
Updated with the announcement of Houston's comeback album, scheduled for release in September. Jun 09, 2009
Media added. Nov 29, 2007
Article revised. Dec 17, 2004
Article revised. Oct 28, 1999
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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