Whitney Houston's Posthumous Birthday: Remembering Epic Stage Performances of Talented Songstress

Whitney Houston's Posthumous Birthday: Remembering Epic Stage Performances of Talented Songstress

  • Much-loved American musician Whitney Houston would have been 58 years old on the 9th of August
  • In memory of the great singer, Legit.ng has compiled a list featuring some of her greatest moments on stage
  • The list features Whitney's epic performance at the Wembley Arena, the moment she brought her daughter on stage among others

Whitney Houston’s untimely passing on February 11, 2012, left a void in the global entertainment industry. While her death and drug addiction took centre stage at the time of her passing, the world had now taken a step back to appreciate her unbelievable talent.

To pay tribute on her 58th birthday, Legit.ng takes a look at some of her best moments on stage.

1. Whitney Houston shows out in 1991

Whitney Houston performed on stage, Ahoy, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 25th September 1991 and looked an absolute sight, as reported by Essence Magazine. The gorgeous singer wore a blue diamanté jumpsuit and glowed.

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Whitney Houston would have been 58 this year. Image: Flickr
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2. Whitney performs at the Wembley Arena

Whitney Houston kept it chilled and cool as she performed on stage at Wembley Arena, London, on 15th May 1988. She wore a black leather jacket and rocked her signature curls.

3. Whitney Houston blows the world away with the USA national anthem

Whitney Houston sang the American National Anthem before a game with the New York Giants taking on the Buffalo Bills prior to Super Bowl XXV at Tampa Stadium on January 27, 1991. Her vocals were incredible and are remembered to this day.

4. Whitney Houston brings her beloved daughter on stage

Whitney brought her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, on stage during a concert in New York on July 16, 1999. Brown later passed away just a mere three years after losing her mum. The young girl was only 22 years old.

Bobby Brown loses yet another child as tragedy strikes

In other Whitney Houston news, Legit.ng reported that her surviving husband, Bobby Brown recently lost another child. The music icon's son, Bobby Jr. passed away at 28.

His sudden death came just five years after his sister, Bobbi Kristina Brown passed away. The death was confirmed by Bobby Brown's eldest son Landon Brown in an Instagram post. Taking to the social media platform, Landon posted: "I love you forever King."

Los Angeles law enforcement was said to have responded to a report of a medical emergency on Wednesday, 18 November. When they arrived on the scene, they found the body of the deceased.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Adeyinka Odutuyo avatar

Adeyinka Odutuyo Adeyinka Odutuyo is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with over four years of working experience at Legit.ng. He is currently the deputy HOD of the Gossip and Entertainment Desk. Adeyinka holds a degree in Linguistics and Communication Studies from Osun State University, Osogbo. He graduated in 2016. He emerged as Legit.ng's Best Entertainment Editor in 2020 and 2021. Contact: adeyinka.odutuyo@corp.legit.ng

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Khadijah Thabit (Copyeditor) Khadijah Thabit is an editor with over 3 years of experience editing and managing contents such as articles, blogs, newsletters and social leads. She has a BA in English and Literary Studies from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Khadijah joined Legit.ng in September 2020 as a copyeditor and proofreader for the Human Interest, Current Affairs, Business, Sports and PR desks. As a grammar police, she develops her skills by reading novels and dictionaries. Email: khadeeejathabit@gmail.com

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