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I've turned down a lot of arena dates because I've done the big-arena thing. Now, I want to do something where people can feel me and I can feel them.

Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston
Age: 48 †
Born: 1963
Born: August 9
Died: 2012
Died: February 11
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