OK …….. Just My Opinion, But HOUSTON I Have A Problem!

HAYYYYYYYY!! OK …….. I have just sat through ABC's two hour "worship fest" of the life and times of Whitney Houston. Now, I understand I am going against the tide, as I did with my opinions of Michael Jackson's death and the subsequent 400 hour funeral, but PEOPLE enough with the high gloss retelling of Houston and her "voice of a generation."
Do I own a lot of Whitney's musical catalog? Yes. Do I feel she was an extremely talented singer? Absolutely. Do I feel that she had some incredible songs? Without a doubt.
But again, PEOPLE! This is was a singer who had not put out an album for over 7 something years, until 2009's I LOOK TO YOU, which I really enjoyed. This was an actress who had not made a film since THE PREACHER'S WIFE in 1996. This was a singer who hardly travelled out of her safe "pop/r&b style." Why not a jazz album or an album with unknown producers? And let's not mention the hot mess called her last tour.
As I'm sure we will be reminded again and again in the next few weeks, the music industry thought of Whitney as the iconic artist. Artist? Artist? No, she was singer. Period. Did she write her own material [ala Mariah and Madonna]? No. Were her concerts and videos innovative and true artistic expressions [ala Streisand and Madonna]. No. Was she even a true entertainer, who could dance, sing and act [ala Miss Ross, Oscar Award Nominee and now Lifetime Grammy Winner]? No.
However, the main problem I have with the media's current love obsession regarding all things Whitney, is that these are the same reporters and performers who were trashing her a month ago. Just as they did with Michael, the "media" forgets how they laughed at Whitney's drug problems, loss of voice, and weight gain or loss.
Like I said, HOUSTON I Have A Problem!
However, major congrats to Miss Diana Ross for receiving the Lifetime Grammy!
Call Him Miss Ross








