Whitney Houston Dead: Singer Dies At 48

[corianderstem]

Thread needs more Breaking Bad gifs.

Talk about your sad deaths.

 

[gvox]

First, let me preface my post by stating: I have no idea what happened.

You work for CNN? Or TMZ..

 

[FitzChivalry]

Is there a difference (when it comes to coverage of a superstar's untimely death)?

 

[corianderstem]

CNN's reporters are dressed nicer.

 

[gvox]

Is there a difference (when it comes to coverage of a superstar's untimely death)?

Nope.

CNN's reporters are dressed nicer.

Ok, there's that.

 

[lazarus]

I've lost track of what we are arguing about here.

If alcohol and Xanax were found in her room, she could have taken a lethal dose. It's conceivable that she took more Xanax than was prescribed, and alcohol could potentiate the lethal effects of the Xanax. Is that what happened? I have no idea.

There would be no reason to overdose on Midol or Ibuprofen unless you were trying to kill yourself, and there are much better ways of doing that. Xanax, for example. I can't recall ever hearing of anyone overdose on amoxicillin.

Is the media overstepping their bounds mentioning the Xanax and alcohol? Perhaps. I think the other medications are basically irrelevant unless this was a suicide, so even bringing them up is pretty sensationalistic.

Xanax and Wine?? Is Boner ok??


More importantly, is he a SUSPECT?

 

[Imperor]

Well, if the burger thing is true...

 

[Danny Boy]

At the very least, her estate managers should bring a civil suit against him to try to get some of that Facebook money. He obviously planted the idea in her head.

 

[corianderstem]

Also, CNN probably talks about Twitter more than TMZ does.

 

[Danny Boy]

Well, if the burger thing is true...

FACT: Bono has overdosed on cheeseburgers.

 

[Jive Turkey]

TMZ is responsible for all the shitty reporting on 'legit' news shows these days. TMZ brags when it scoops the cable news on celebrity deaths and what not, but they've got no accountability and report false information all the time; they're just throwing shit at the wall. Now the cable news channels are paranoid of getting scooped, so they report on horseshit all the time too. fuck TMZ. Smoothy drinkin mutha fuckas

 

[ryancoke71]

Is there a difference (when it comes to coverage of a superstar's untimely death)?

Anderson Cooper. Need I say more?

 

[Jive Turkey]

I don't think you're his type. Sorry.

He is a handsome man, though

 

[ryancoke71]

Do you think you are telling me something I don't already know?

 

[deep]

I think you deserve a shot a him, one never knows.

 

[deep]

Shock Jocks ‘John & Ken’ Disrespect Whitney Houston, “Crack Ho” (Audio)

 

[FitzChivalry]

fuck TMZ.

This.

 

[LemonMelon]

Shock Jocks ‘John & Ken’ Disrespect Whitney Houston, “Crack Ho” (Audio)

"Second, would any of these comments had anywhere near the same level of controversy if Whitney wasn't black? ... More idiotic race baiting."

Probably the worst user comment ever.

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

Ugh. Yes. I'd find it offensive no matter what.

Did people forget she has a daughter? The family's in mourning, so even if someone doesn't care about her death in and of itself, how about some respect for the family's sake during this difficult time? I'd be pretty pissed if people felt the need to start making fun of and disrespecting a family member I'd lost.

I'm all for free speech and everything, but seriously, some people really need to grow up and learn about things like manners and decorum.

 

[bono_212]

First, let me preface my post by stating: I have no idea what happened.



Oh, wait, no that's all I had to post.

 

[cobl04]

I must admit, I did scroll through this thread while on holidays, to see what laz's post would be.

I was a little disappointed.

 

[AchtungBono]

Are you freaking kidding me? Bobby Brown invited to the funeral??

Hmmm....on the other hand, an artist always likes to see the fruits of his labor.....

Costner, Brown among those going to Houston's funeral - CNN.com

 

[mikal]

Are you freaking kidding me? Bobby Brown invited to the funeral??

Hmmm....on the other hand, an artist always likes to see the fruits of his labor.....

Costner, Brown among those going to Houston's funeral - CNN.com

Why wouldn't Bobby Brown go to the funeral?

 

[AchtungBono]

Why wouldn't Bobby Brown go to the funeral?

I'm sure that he wouldn't be very welcome there (to say the least), seeing as he used to abuse her....and facilitated her downward spiral.

 

[mikal]

I'm sure that he wouldn't be very welcome there (to say the least), seeing as he used to abuse her....and facilitated her downward spiral.

oh that's right. you're the one that thinks he killed her. nevermind then.

 

[LemonMelon]

Bobby Brown couldn't have done it. He's nothing like Xanax. He has none of the mood-elevating properties of Xanax.

 

[AchtungBono]

oh that's right. you're the one that thinks he killed her. nevermind then.

I don't think he killed her (in that he didn't hold her head under water)......but he was very bad for her and, in my opinion, their marriage was the start of her downfall.

I see you don't agree with me...that's your right.

In any case, may she rest in peace.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

she was doing drugs well before she met him (probably not on the scale that they were). There is no one to blame for this but Whitney herself. No one can make her change or get better unless she really wants to and or hits rock bottom (everyone has a different rock bottom) and for her she didn't quite get there to really stop.

 

[mikal]

I don't think he killed her (in that he didn't hold her head under water)......but he was very bad for her and, in my opinion, their marriage was the start of her downfall.

I see you don't agree with me...that's your right.

In any case, may she rest in peace.

i just have a really hard time with your argument, which is basically suggesting that we shouldn't own our actions. look, i don't know what all went down in their marriage. i'm sure Bobby Brown made some mistakes, but to say he's TOTALLY responsible for her death is just such a rediculous statement, especially when it was well known that she was into hard drugs well before they got married. if Bobby had died instead of Whitney, would you have held Whitney TOTALLY responsible for his death?

 

[gvox]

Hmmm....on the other hand, an artist always likes to see the fruits of his labor.....

Are you ok? I mean, seriously?