Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston was one of the biggest and most influential stars of the past 30 years. Her chart-topping songs provided the soundtrack for a generation, and films like The Bodyguard turned her into a global sensation. Her sudden death at 48 shocked and saddened the world. Born into music royalty, Whitney was always destined for greatness, but after more than a decade of astonishing success, her life began to unravel. No one could have predicted that America s Sweetheart would fall so far, so fast. In this revealing biography, New York Times bestselling author Mark Bego traces Whitney s spectacular rise and ultimately tragic fall.