Whitney Houston Set Worshipful Tone in 'Sparkle'

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Whitney Houston :: Sparkle Film

Fans are seeing Whitney Houston sing one more time in “Sparkle,” her final film. Friends and crew member say the R&B legend set a worshipful tone on set. Original post

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Sparkle: An aspiring singer-songwriter (Jordin Sparks) defies her over-protective mother (Whitney Houston) to form a musical trio with her sisters, only to encounter the temptations of success. 2012…

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This informative title highlights the life of Whitney Houston. Readers will learn about Houston’s childhood in Newark, New Jersey including her strong family life and her beginnings as a singer at New Hope Baptist Church. Houston’s musical work is discussed from her days as a backup singer for Chaka Kahn, Jermaine Jackson and the Neville Brothers and her collaboration with cousin Dionne Warwick and aunt Aretha Franklin through her superstardom as a solo act with the hits Saving All My Love For You, How Will I know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, and her soundtrack to The Bodyguard featuring Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You.

Houston’s courtship with Bobby Brown is included, as is their marriage and the birth of their daughter Bobbi Kristina and their eventual and divorce. Houston’s descent into drug addiction is included, leading to her death at age 48 while in the mist of a reemerging career. This book includes details of Houston’s life and covers the controversies surrounding her life and death. Lives Cut Short is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company. Read more …

Sparkle

Sparkle is an epic tale linspired by the story of The Supremes. It’s 1968 Detroit and a time when the entertainment world is

English: Whitney Houston talking to the audience before proceeding to perform "Saving All My Love for You" during the HBO-televised concert "Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston" honoring the troops, who took part in Operation Desert Storm, their families, and military and government dignitaries. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

thoroughly mesmerized by the Motown sound. In the midst of that musical and entrepreneurial phenomenon three beautiful sisters — the daughters of a former R&B singer-turned-Bible thumper — leave the bosom of the church and, against the strenuous objection of their mother, dive headfirst into the tough, unforgiving world of R&B.

As Sister, Dolores and Sparkle submit to the Svengali-like styling of their manager and fight against the ruthless ambitions of a cast of characters bent on taking advantage of their fortune and fame, the close-knit family is torn apart by greed, ambition, broken loyalties, and the merciless glare of the spotlight. But one sister, Sparkle, may yet have what it takes to emerge as the brightest star of them all. Read more …

The Whitney I Knew

BeBe Winans met Whitney Houston in church 28 years ago, and they quickly developed a close bond. They considered each other family in the deepest sense of the word–hanging out in each other’s homes, singing backup vocals for each other on albums, touring together. BeBe was with her when she was onstage and far from the spotlight, on the set and in the studio, through good times and the worst of times–and this very personal book takes readers inside all of those places to give a real and intimate picture of the Whitney he knew. Here readers will discover new information and insights into both Whitney’s heart and her world–information that they will not find anywhere else.

From profoundly moving moments to eye-opening accounts of triumph to the heart-breaking realities that led to her ultimate defeat, the stories are here, along with links to never-before-seen private videos of Whitney and a full-length photo section. In his moving tribute at her funeral, Winans reaffirmed that she will be remembered for her warm, lavish generosity, her faith, and her lighthearted humor–those positive truths that overshadow any negative missteps in recent years. “In my heart and in my mind, I have memories of so many great, great moments,” he says. “She will live in our hearts forever.” Read more …

Sparkle (2012 film)

Sparkle is a 2012 American musical film directed by Salim Akil and produced by … Sparkle also marks Whitney Houston’s final feature film …

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