The Price of Fame

I have been thinking a lot about the recent death of Whitney Houston. It is incredibly sad, and say what you want about her personal life, she was an exceptional talent. On Sunday night Oprah Winfrey re-aired an interview she did with Whitney from 2009. Wow. It was amazing. Oprah didn't hold back on any question and Whitney didn't hold back on her answers. While I was watching I started to think how much she was like another incredibly talented singer/actress. The incredible Judy Garland. Whitney died at 48 and Judy was 47. It was so sad to think how drugs can control a person's life. Even though Whitney was on the mend, so many years of drug abuse just destroys you. She told Oprah that for seven years she and Bobby Brown wouldn't even talk to each other. They would just sit at home, watch t.v. and smoke their marijuana laced with cocaine. So sad. I've heard people say that we shouldn't glorify a drug addict. That's not what Whitney Houston was. Yes, she abused drugs, but that's not what her life was. She was a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend. She was a brilliant entertainer. Hopefully the next generation will look back at Whitney's life and not focus on the drugs. Hopefully they'll focus on the talent. Same with Judy. Most people don't look at Judy Garland as a drug addict. They look at her as an amazingly gifted performer. She was a victim of circumstances. Whitney was a victim of circumstances. She was unhappy and she looked to drugs. Yes, there are other ways to cheer oneself up, but Whitney chose drugs and, unfortunately, that's what ended her life so prematurely. If I can express anything to the few readers that read this, it's don't focus on the negative aspects of life, and focus on the great things. Think of all the amazing songs thy we have all sung along to at the tips of our lungs. Think of the great movies and the way we felt watching them. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it's something I just felt like saying.