I'm your embarrassment tonight
Here's a picture of Whit performing at Sunday's Olympic medal ceremony in Turin:
Not bad, right? It's a little blurry, but there are no discernible stains on or holes in her coat and her hair is at least contained. She's looking relatively composed, I think.
Expressive, even!
Now, here's some audio from her performance (which will probably never surface on video, btw, because I don't think NBC bought broadcast rights to the performances that are being put on every night, if they're even being officially taped in the first place):
"I Will Always Love You (clip)"
Yikes. Just yikes. How is that love supposed to last forever when it sounds D.O.A.? She seriously sounds like Anne Ramsey.
Why does she even bother? Is it the money? She probably just broke even, considering what she had to spend on that fur.
Seriously, girl, get it together. Learn when to say, "I'm not doing this todaaaaaay."
(Images and audio are from the Classic Whitney forum.)
Edit: Here is a news report on the event. My favorite section:
Starting off with Greatest Love of All, Whitney "coughed, sniffled and talked her way through the song." She motioned a cough attack and, struggling, asked the audience, "Why did they choose to do this outdoors? I don't sing in the cold. It makes my voice funny," and then made the international hand-gesture for "crazy."
I really, really, really, really hope video footage surfaces. Crazy!
OMG HAHAhaHAHAahAHA. She sounds beautiful as always. Just a few voice lessons amd surgeries, and she'll be back to herself in no time.
Posted by: Brandon | February 21, 2006 at 12:55 AM
OH DEAR
Well at least she looks Diva Licious!
You are right tho, she'd probably be lucky to break even. There are so many people I wish would lose their voice instead of her.
Posted by: Jacquie | February 21, 2006 at 02:09 AM
Work, Anne Ramsey... maybe she could co-star in the remake of the Goonies that is no doubt in pre-production.
Posted by: PV | February 21, 2006 at 08:02 AM
I love "the hat at least contained her hair"...great post Rich.
Posted by: Ambre | February 21, 2006 at 10:37 AM
HAHAAHA.. the last line!!
Posted by: Y | February 21, 2006 at 11:17 AM
Dear God, is she ingesting the crack now? She sounds like she's yodeling from the bottom of a well.
Posted by: Tams | February 21, 2006 at 11:54 AM
That clip sounds angelic next to this one of her "One Moment In Time" performance.
http://s54.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3UIYQ4Y...E827AP50WHVEQ46
Posted by: Alyssa | February 21, 2006 at 12:14 PM
Not a Whitney watcher, but can't help feeling sad that she's lost her voice. Tragic.
Posted by: JH | February 21, 2006 at 01:52 PM
I think that Whitney needs to be shaken by a British nanny, in order to bring her back to reality. Poor, poor thing.
Posted by: duane | February 21, 2006 at 02:49 PM
OMG!!! If I wasnt sure before now I am !! Crack Kills (your career)!!!! I can't beleive she ruined herself like that!! But you are the company you keep..so if you marry a crack head, you are a crack head!!
Posted by: Amy | February 21, 2006 at 03:23 PM
this is so fucking sad..she sounds like she has a crack pipe stuck down her throat...
and worst of all, did anyone at the olympics event even hear her sing before they hired her for this gig?
out of control
Posted by: Ruddy | February 21, 2006 at 03:44 PM
Oh sweet jebus.
She sounds like she's singing in a highschool gymnasium while severely intoxicated while suffering from the flu.
its sooo warbly
Posted by: brandy | February 21, 2006 at 03:53 PM
When I heard OMIT yesterday, I wanted to burst into tears so badly.
As a gay man, Why, Divas, why do y'all ruin y'all voices!??? WHY?
Posted by: Joshua | February 21, 2006 at 04:54 PM
Amazing voice. Adoring fans. Signature song. Drugs/booze. Tragic downfall played out in public. Whitney is this generation's Judy Garland.
Posted by: Greg | February 21, 2006 at 06:07 PM
Whitney,I am very disappointed in you.You are a cracked out whore,since you married Bobby your career went down hil., I am just wondering what your mom and your famous aunt feel about all this mess, you a damn looooser.
What is wrong with you going on stage crack out like that?
Posted by: patricia brown | February 21, 2006 at 09:15 PM
She sounds a bit...uninspired. Dried up. The makings of a tragedy.
Posted by: Chris | February 22, 2006 at 12:12 AM
That's ok. Give her a year or so. A producer, Kanye or someone, will get her back on track, get her cleaned up and revive her career. She'll be back in time for VH-1s Divas 2008 special.
Posted by: Susan | February 22, 2006 at 04:35 AM
While "Lady Sings The Blues" was a great movie, it is hard to watch it potentially playing out for real.
Posted by: M to the G | February 22, 2006 at 06:55 AM
That's just ridiculously awful. I'm so embarassed for her. Girl, get yourself together. Unacceptable.
Posted by: NV | February 22, 2006 at 09:09 AM
Working undercover.. she was trolling for peta protesters? The girl has spunk!
Posted by: d.c. | February 22, 2006 at 11:08 AM
I MAY have dreamed this but I think I heard the radio station I wake up to in the morning (NYC, 102.7 FM, Classic Dance Mix) playing your sample of Whitney singing.
Posted by: Chaka_Kahn | February 22, 2006 at 11:49 AM
This is just plain pathetic and sad. Whitney Houston was once one of the world's top singers. This has to be killing her family, like her Mother,( NOT Bobby "Hey Don't Bogart That Crack Pipe!" Brown!)They must want to absolutely cry when they see what her addiction is doing to her life and career. Whitney, PLEASE get help before you're dead.
Posted by: susiesneds | February 22, 2006 at 12:31 PM
more audio of this 'Peta take THAT' event on...
http://crunktastical.blogspot.com/
Posted by: d.c. | February 22, 2006 at 01:37 PM
FYI: That wasn't Whitney. That was a joke clip that started cilculating after the performance. It is a hoax, I was there.
here is a real audio clip from the show
http://www.gossipish.com/whitneyhouston210206_2.html
Posted by: Monica Bleu | February 22, 2006 at 04:32 PM
I just love that outfit i wish i had one but i would want one with fake fur
Posted by: mizdiva | February 22, 2006 at 06:46 PM