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"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." -- Twitter

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"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." -- Twitter

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hallmark1 at 2:19 PM February 17, 2012

I wrote a piece today comparing Gary Carter and Whitney Houston as well but it was more of a commentary on the way in which the media has elevated Whitney Houston to something and someone in death who she most likely was not in life, other than a great singer in her day.

The term that I used is mortal equivalence by which the media determines the way in which the public is directed to fell and therefore act.

New Jersey flags flying at half-staff? I don't know about that.

If you're curious the link to the article is http://politicsandfinance.blogspot.com/2012/02/mortal-equivalence-whitney-houston.html

rearden215 at 12:38 PM February 13, 2012

Remind me.....

Whitney who?

From the big hair, big ear rings and white ankle socks era?

The 'eighties?

OregonSnowman at 11:04 PM February 12, 2012

LA Times -- I noticed that the #7 slide in your presentation of "Whitney Houston: Stars react to singer's death" was an advertisement..... Isn't that getting a little 'cheap'?

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