A decade after her shocking death at age 48, a new special edition of PEOPLE celebrates Whitney Houston. Trace her story from her roots in New Jersey, singing with her mother, Cissy Houston, and in church to her soaring success as a recording artist, whose performances of hits such as “I Will Always Love You” continue to influence pop music today. Includes interviews with Houston and her loved ones from PEOPLE’s archive, celebrating her stellar rise and her darker days, including her struggle with addiction. Plus: remembrances from famous friends, including Aretha Franklin, and Houston’s life in pictures. A beautiful and extraordinary issue.
One Moment in Time • THE WHITNEY HOUSTON ERA WAS ALL TOO BRIEF. BUT A VOICE THAT TRANSCENDS THE YEARS HAS CREATED NEW FANS—AND A LEGACY THAT ENDURES
Whitney & Bobby • FROM THE TIME THEY LOCKED EYES AT A 1989 AWARDS SHOW, WHITNEY HOUSTON AND BOBBY BROWN HAD UNDENIABLE CHEMISTRY. BUT AFTER 17 YEARS TOGETHER AND THE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER BOBBI KRISTINA, THEIR 14-YEAR MARRIAGE IMPLODED
Screen Star • WHEN HOUSTON LEAPED FROM MUSIC TO FILM, SHE HAD A $400 MILLION BOX OFFICE HIT RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE
The Comeback • NEWLY SINGLE, HOUSTON WORKED HARD TO REGAIN THE GLORY OF HER EARLIER CAREER. BUT DESPITE HER LINGERING GIFTS AND STRONG EFFORT, EVEN SHE KNEW THE HIGH NOTES OF HER PAST MIGHT BE FOREVER OUT OF REACH
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