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Whitney Houston
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Producer, Executive Producer, Actor Born: August 9, 1963 in East Orange, NJ Biography:The daughter of "Cissy Houston" and a cousin of "Dionne Warwick", singer "Whitney Houston" burst on the music scene with her inaugural album in 1985, becoming the first woman performer to debut at the number one slot in the "Billboard" charts. Houston could have remained merely a fabulously successful songstress, but in 1992 she decided to make her film debut in "The Bodyguard". Playing an ill-tempered rock star, Houston was paired with "Kevin Costner", who portrayed an ex-cop hired to protect her from a stalking fan. Written years earlier by "Lawrence Kasdan" as a vehicle for Steve McQueen, "The Bodyguard" was overbaked and utterly illogical. It also made a pile at the box office, providing "Whitney Houston" with yet another vocal hit: a new version of the "Dolly Parton" standard "I Will Always Love You", which became the biggest-selling single in the history of pop music. Houston is married to... Full Biography
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