It seems 2012 is a year where celebrities are leaving this world more quickly than usual. There was the passing of jazz/blues icon Etta James, best known for the song "At Last", which she sang on Dancing with the Stars in 2009. She sounded great and seemed much younger than her 70 years.
Then, there was the incomparable Whitney Houston. I along with probably everyone else was surprised to learn of Whitney's death. Years ago when she was really having the lifestyle problems, I would have expected it. Lately, however, it seemed like she was trying to get back on the right path. I don't believe she ever would have reclaimed her previous glory, the music industry has changed too much since her heydey. But she could have had an impact again and parlayed that into something much more deserving of her talent than 2005's cringe-inducing reality show Being Bobby Brown. Unfortunately, we'll never know what could or would have happened. All we can do moving forward is to enjoy her catalogue of music and movies, and await the release of Sparkle, the last movie she acted in (and produced). In closing, please indulge me as I share my two favorite Whitney Houston songs (videos to follow).
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