The Tragic Downfall of Whitney Houston

In this video, we’ll tell you the story of the legendary singer Whitney Houston. You know her for songs like “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” and “I Will Always Love You.” Her life was a true drama. A turbulent marriage with Bobby Brown, complicated relationships with her father, backlash from the Black community, and a lifelong struggle with addiction. 00:00 – The tragedy before the 2012 Grammy Awards 01:26 – Whitney Houston’s early years 05:24 – Her mother’s excessive strictness 07:32 – Meeting Robyn Crawford 09:20 – Whitney’s path to her first contract and early TV performances 13:48 – The success of her debut album 15:07 – The beginning of her parents’ control over her contracts 16:27 – Why Whitney ended her relationship with Robyn 18:12 – The success of the single “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” 19:14 – Why did people start to hate Whitney? 20:08 – Meeting and starting a relationship with Bobby Brown 22:00 – A successful album and her Super Bowl performance 23:29 – Marriage to Bobby B