Bobbi Kristina's first interview on "Oprah's Next Chapter" with Oprah

Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, brother Gary Houston, and sister-in-law/manager Patricia Houston sit down with Oprah Winfrey, on OWN for the first time since Whitney's untimely death. The interview is scheduled to air March 11.

Whitney Houston Graces the April Issue of ESSENCE

Whitney Houston had "the voice." When she burst onto the scene in 1985, her self-titled album sold 10 million copies in the U.S. alone. With her second album, Whitney, she became the first woman to enter the Billboard album charts at number one. Whether singing sophisticated pop ballads or soul-stirring gospel, her songs moved us to dance and moved us to tears. Her unparalleled talent influenced an entire generation of young performers: Mariah, Beyoncé, Christina, Alicia... To millions she was pop royalty, but to those who knew her and loved her, she was the girl from Newark who was blessed with one of the greatest musical instruments of our time.

Read more here: http://www.essence.com/2012/03/01/whitney-houston-graces-the-april-issue-of-essence/

Don’t Talk About Whitney, Focus on Yourself

Written by Tamika Mallory

While folks like Cicely Tyson, Phylicia Rashad, Maya Angelou, Voncile Mallory (my mother) and others are gracefully aging, we younger folks aren’t doing as well. Following the untimely passing of legendary singer and actress Whitney Houston, many seem fixated on her cause of death, alleged troubles and pretty much anything negative they can latch on to.

But instead of focusing on how she died, we need to pay attention to how we live. When did you last jot down a list of your own demons? What does it mean to be a real, genuine friend to someone? Though we don’t know definitively what cut this multitalented woman’s life so short, we do know that life brings trials and tribulations for all of us and it’s time for a serious global intervention.

Read more here: http://newsone.com/nation/tmallory/dont-talk-about-whitney-focus-on-yourself/

Whitney Houston Obituary (Select Photos)

Stars Share Thoughts on Twitter About Whitney Houston

Those that loved Whitney Houston continue to share their thoughts on Twitter about her this evening. Whitney Houston died today at 48, she was one of the greatest stars of my time. My heart goes out to her family during this extremely sad and very difficult time.
Follow #WhitneyHouston on Twitter. What stars are saying...

Actress Holly Robinson Peete: Please please please don’t let this be true….

“The View” co-host Sherri Shepherd: “Whitney I hope you found the peace in Heaven that you could never seem to find down here. RIP Ms. Houston “where do broken hearts go”

TV personality and husband of Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon: “To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” RIP to Whitney Houston a true queen.”

Mariah Carey: Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston.

Talk show host Rosie O’Donnell: Dear God … There is a grief that can’t be spoken #DEVASTATED

Tennis great Serena Williams: #OneMomentInTime has propelled me to many of my grand slams victories. #whitneyhouston

Oscar winner Goldie Hawn: I am so very sad to hear of Whitney Houston’s passing. She was one of our great artist that graced us all. May she rest in peace.

Singer Gloria Estefan: Shocked we’ve lost the immensely talented Whitney Houston! Sending prayers of peace & solace 2 her family, friends & fans! Such a loss!

Estefan also tweeted her grief in Spanish. Siento mucho la perdida de Whitney Houston! Enviando oraciones a su familia, amigos y fans para que tengan paz durante este momento difícil!

Author Terry McMillan: And what about her daughter?

CBS News’ Byron Pitts: Hers was a gift from God. A gift that gave us all joy

Singer Toni Braxton: She’s paved the way for every single singer in the music industry. Iconic, legendary, innovating, amazing, humble…1 the best in the world

Newark Mayor Cory Booker: RIP Whitney Houston, a Legend and great American artist. And always, one of Newark’s and New Jersey’s treasured daughters.

Read more tweets here: http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/02/11/stars-take-to-twitter-to-share-grief-about-whitney-houston/

Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina Brown (Photo)

Photo: Whitney Houston and her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown.

My heart goes out to Bobbi Kristina during this very difficult time.

I pray she has strength and close family and friends around her.

xoxo,
Sojourner