We were on our way to Royal Subic Duty Free when Bonique broke the news that Whitney Houston just passed away. Our first reaction in the car was: "Are you serious?"
For kids of the 80s and 90s, Whitney Houston was an icon. She was called "The Voice," and for good reason. She had a tender but powerful voice, and her songs resonated with everyone who listened to it. Her songs of love, heartbreak, inspiration, and yes, her dance ditties, were loved and sung along with by millions of people around the world. I don't know anyone who doesn't know "Where do broken hearts go," who hasn't danced to "I wanna dance with somebody," watched "The Bodyguard" and sang along with "And I will always love you," and marveled at the vocal powerhouse of "When you believe."
With Whitney's passing - much like Michael Jackson's - there will be a lot of speculation, questions and speculation. But while there might be a lot of doubts in the air, there's one thing that's certain. The world will be a bit more silent now that we've lost one of the greatest voices of our generation.
Vaya con Dios, Whitney Houston. And I'm sure the heavens will be waiting for your duet with Michael Jackson.
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