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I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. ~ Whitney Houston

At the height of her career in the 1980s and 90s Whitney Houston won many awards and enjoyed several number one singles and albums.

American singer and actress Whitney Houston has died in Los Angeles at the age of 48.

Police said she died in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she had been staying as a guest.

Houston was one of the most celebrated female singers of all time, with hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You.

But her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse and her turbulent marriage to singer Bobby Brown.

Ms Houston died on the eve of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. She had been due to attend a pre-awards party in the Beverly Hilton Hotel organized by her long-time mentor and record industry executive Clive Davis on Saturday evening.

He went ahead with the party, holding a minute's silence and telling the audience he was "personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years".

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock, who was attending the event, said: "It's difficult not to

be sad about it because it's a great loss. Her soul, her spirit, lives within all of us."

The hotel was already teeming with reporters and celebrities when police received an emergency call from hotel security.

Police were despatched, but paramedics who were already at the hotel because of the party attempted to resuscitate her, without success. She was pronounced dead at 15:55.

Mr Rosen said Ms Houston's entourage - comprising family members, friends and co-

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workers - had taken over much of the fourth floor of the hotel.

While the cause of death is unclear, Mr Rosen said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent".

An autopsy is likely to be held within the next two days. However, if drugs or alcohol are involved, it will take between six and eight weeks for toxicology tests to be completed.

'Finest voice'Houston's background was

steeped in soul and gospel music. At the height of her career in the 1980s and 90s she won many awards and enjoyed several number one singles and albums.

Artists from Mariah Carey to Christina Aguilera have tried to emulate her bravura performances, but none of them were as good as the original, music critic Paul Gambaccini told the BBC.

Carey was one of the many singers to pay tribute to the star, saying she was "heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend".

"My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth."

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I decided long ago never

to walk in anyone's shadow. If I fail, or if I succeed at least

I did as I believe.

Bobby Brown introduced drugs into

Whitney's life, and since then Whitney has

always struggled with substance addiction.

Houston also enjoyed success acting in blockbuster films such as The Bodyguard and Waiting to Exhale.

In recent years drug use had taken its toll on the star and her voice - once acknowledged as one of the finest in pop music - was badly damaged.

Her marriage to Brown, with whom she had a daughter, Bobbi Kristina, ended in divorce in 2007.

"The biggest devil is me. I'm either my best friend or my worst enemy,'' said Houston. "I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song, and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed'."

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2012年2月11日 (週六)，美

國著名歌手惠特尼‧休斯頓

(Whitney Houston) 逝世，享

年48歲。

　　惠特尼‧休斯頓 (Whitney

Houston) 出生於1963年8月

9日，是位曾獲得格萊美獎的美

國R&B歌手、演員、作曲家、

電影製作人與並曾擔任模特。

她以強而有力的嗓音、一字多

轉音的感染力與寬廣的音域為

世人所熟知，並成為流行天

后。惠特妮在全世界有超過一

億八千萬張專輯的銷售紀錄。

根據吉尼斯世界紀錄，惠特妮

是獲獎最多的女歌手(獲獎415

次，提名562次) 。當代的眾多

有影響力的歌手，如

Beyonce、Lady GaGa、

Christina Aguilera、Kim

Burrel、Jennifer Hudson、

Britney Spears都是惠特尼‧

休斯頓 (Whitney Houston)

的粉絲。

　　惠特尼‧休斯頓 (Whitney

Houston) 知名度最高的歌曲之

一是電影《保鏢》(The

Bodyguard) 的原聲音樂《I

Will Always Love You》。接

下來就在這首感人至深的歌曲

中，緬懷美國一代流行歌後惠

特尼‧休斯頓 (Whitney

Houston) 吧！

　　電影《保鏢》(The

Bodyguard) 原聲歌曲《I Will

Always Love You》

If I should stay, I would only be in your way. So I'll go, but I know I'll think of you ev'ry step of the way.

And I will always love you. I will always love you. You, my darling you. Hmm.

Bittersweet memories that is all I'm taking with me. So, goodbye. Please, don't cry. We both know I'm not what you, you need.

And I will always love you. I will always love you.

(Instrumental solo)

I hope life treats you kind And I hope you have all you've dreamed of. And I wish to you, joy and happiness. But above all this, I wish you love.

And I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I will always love you. I, I will always love you.

You, darling, I love you. Ooh, I'll always, I'll always love you.

Singer Whitney Houston died Saturday, leaving

behind a superstar career riddled with

achievements. Houston's most famous song is her

rendition of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You."

Grammy-winning pop diva Whitney Houston

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45-48 為題組 Wesla Whitfield, a famous jazz singer, has a unique style and life story, so I decided to see one of her performances and interview her for my column. I went to a nightclub in New York and watched the stage lights go up. After the band played an introduction, Wesla Whitfield wheeled herself onstage in a wheelchair. As she sang, Whitfield’s voice was so powerful and soulful that everyone in the room forgot the wheelchair was even there. At 57, Whitfield is small and pretty, witty and humble, persistent and philosophical. Raised in California, Whitfield began performing in public at age 18, when she took a job as a singing waitress at a pizza parlor. After studying classical music in college, she moved to San Francisco and went on to sing with the San Francisco Opera Chorus. Walking home from rehearsal at age 29, she was caught in the midst of a random shooting that left her paralyzed from the waist down. I asked how she dealt with the realization that she’d never walk again, and she confessed that initially she didn’t want to face it. After a year of depression she tried to kill herself. She was then admitted to a hospital for treatment, where she was able to recover. Whitfield said she came to understand that the only thing she had lost in this misfortunate event was the ability to walk. She still possessed her most valuable asset—her mind. Pointing to her head, she said“Everything important is in here. The only real disability in life is losing your mind.” When I asked if she was angry about what she had lost, she admitted to being frustrated occasionally, “especially when everybody’s dancing, because I love to dance. But when that happens I just remove myself so I can focus instead on what I can do.” 45. In which of the following places has Wesla Whitfield worked? (A) A college. (B) A hospital. (C) A pizza parlor. (D) A news agency. 46. What does “when that happens” mean in the last paragraph? (A) When Wesla is losing her mind. (B) When Wesla is singing on the stage. (C) When Wesla is going out in her wheelchair. (D) When Wesla is watching other people dancing. 47. Which of the following statements is true about Wesla Whitfield’s physical disability? (A) It was caused by a traffic accident. (B) It made her sad and depressed at first. (C) It seriously affected her singing career. (D) It happened when she was a college student. 48. What advice would Wesla most likely give other disabled people? (A) Ignore what you have lost and make the best use of what you have. (B) Be modest and hard-working to earn respect from other people. (C) Acquire a skill so that you can still be successful and famous. (D) Try to sing whenever you feel upset and depressed. 45.(C) 46.(D) 47.(B) 48.(A)

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