Celebrities React To Whitney Houston’s Death On Twitter
February 11th, 2012
Once pop music’s Queen, Whitney Houston has died of unknown causes at the age of 48, her publicist told The Associated Press on Saturday (Feb 11).
In a controversial career spanning nearly 30 years, TMZ reports that Houston “won two Emmy Awards, six Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards… and her album “Whitney” was the first female album to ever debut at #1 on the Billboard Charts. She has sold 200 million albums world wide.”
Within minutes of the news breaking, celebrities, fans and friends of the singer took to Twitter to send out their condolences.
Mariah Carey: “Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney’s family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.”
Katy Perry: “So devastating. We will always love you Whitney, R.I.P.”
Nicki Minaj: “Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. Greatest of all time.”
Justin Bieber: :Just heard the news. so crazy. One of the GREATEST VOICES EVER just passed. RIP Whitney Houston. My prayers go out to her friends and family.”
Diddy: “Whitney Houston!!! OMG!! I really can’t believe this.. This is one of the saddest days ever..”
Wyclef Jean: “This is the saddest thing I’ve ever had to write in my life, R I P to one of the greatest humans that I have ever known Whitney Houston.”
Lenny Kravitz: “Whitney. Rest in peace. There will never be another like you. Lenny”
Queen Latifah: “Oh Dear Lord! Huritng so Bad!!! MY Sister Whitney!!!!!!! Newark please Pray!!! World Please Pray!”
Keri Hilson: “Watching the news now…it’s true. R.I.P. Whitney Houston. Ugh I hate that I’m even typing this…I’m shocked. She was my hero growing up.”
Lea Michelle: “I’m speechless. Such sad news about Whitney Houston..”
February 11th, 2012 at 8:35 pm
I’m stil not over the passing of James Brown and Michael Jackson, now this? i dont mean to sound selfish but Whitney had stil so much to sing to the world.