Remembering Whitney: The Music Icon Through The Years

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Whitney Houston earned Grammys, our hearts, and much more as she gave the world so many great performances and influenced much of the talent that we see in today’s music industry.  On the anniversary of her unfortunate and untimely passing, check out some of Nippy’s best music videos.

1. Whitney Houston Performing

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JULY 1986: Pop singer Whitney Houston performs onstage in July 1986. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) vertical,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,adult,one woman only,adults only,looking at camera,waist up,portrait,performance,singer,pop,stage,whitney houston,acr071601,acr071642

2. Whitney Houston Performing

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MERRILLVILLE, IN – JANUARY 1985: Singer Whitney Houston performs at the Holiday Star Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana in JANUARY 1985. (Photo By Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) vertical,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,looking at camera,waist up,portrait,performance,singer,whitney houston,holiday,indiana,acr071601,acr071642,january 1985,star theatre,merrillville

3. Whitney Houston

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American singer Whitney Houston, wearing a striped circle skirt, 1987. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) vertical,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,adult,one woman only,adults only,music,singer,striped,dancing,whitney houston,black and white,american,three quarter length,circle,skirt,diry 18157,micriphone,j166138907

4. Whitney Houston At The AMA’s

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JUNE 6: Pop singer Whitney Houston holds an American Music Award she won on June 6, 1986. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,usa,adult,one woman only,adults only,music,singer,california,city of los angeles,hold,pop,whitney houston,winning,big hair,american music awards,pop music

5. 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala And Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen – Arrivals

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BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer Whitney Houston (L) and Bobbi Kristina Brown arrives at the 2011 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute To Industry Icons Honoring David Geffen at Beverly Hilton on February 12, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) vertical,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,usa,arrival,music,singer,california,females,daughter,whitney houston,beverly hills,award,gala,the beverly hilton hotel,respect,industry,grammy awards,icon,saluting,53rd grammy awards,david geffen,bobbi kristina brown

6. Whitney Houston Performs At Jones Beach Theatre

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American Pop and R&B singer Whitney Houston performs onstage at Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh, New York, August 2, 1986. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) microphone,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,usa,music,concert,performance,singer,african-american ethnicity,females,north america,1980-1989,whitney houston,black and white,archival,three quarter length,popular music concert,incidental people,human interest,audio equipment,performing arts event,new york state,pop music,r&b,jones beach theater,wantagh

7. Bobbi Kristina Brown;Whitney Houston;Bobby Brown [& Family]

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Pop singer Whitney Houston sitting w. singer husband Bobby Brown, who is holding their infant daughter Bobbi (no caps). (Photo by Ron Wolfson/Getty Images) vertical,color image,photography,celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,family,adult,looking at camera,singer,sitting,holding,females,men,daughter,child,girls,father,whitney houston,brown,bobby brown – singer,big hair,husband,headwear,1994,bobbi kristina brown – television personality,cap – hat,baby – human age

8. 26TH Annual NAACP Image Awards

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26th ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS — Pictured: Winner Whitney Houston during the 26th NAACP Image Awards held on January 5, 1994 — (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) vertical,color image,celebrities,people,formalwear,one person,arts culture and entertainment,musician,usa,adult,looking at camera,portrait,television show,smiling,singer,california,city of los angeles,women,dress,fashion,event,whitney houston,award,annual event,evening wear,winning,choice,long sleeved,naacp image awards,velvet,statue,womenswear,1994

9. Ron Galella Archive – File Photos 2011

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Singer Whitney Houston attends the United Negro College Fund’s 46th Annual Awards Dinner/Frederick D. Patterson Award to Whitney Houston on March 8, 1990 at the Sheraton Centre in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) vertical,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,new york city,music,film industry,singer,whitney houston,award,annual event,dinner,united negro college fund

10. Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston on 29.10.1990 in München / Munich. (Photo by Fryderyk Gabowicz/picture alliance via Getty Images) photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,hat,portrait,music,singer,fashion,1990-1999,germany,whitney houston,munich,sofa,gospel music,soul music,posture

11. Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston – Die US-amerikanische Sängerin Whitney Houston. (Photo by ZIK Images/United Archives via Getty Images) vertical,color image,photography,topix,1990-1999,germany,whitney houston,human interest

12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON — Pictured: (l-r) Singer Whitney Houston, guest host Jay Leno on December 11, 1990 (Photo by Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) celebrities,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,musician,usa,adult,portrait,television show,smiling,singer,california,desk,women,two people,night,dress,1990-1999,whitney houston,black and white,guest,laughing,choice,jacket,burbank,jay leno – television host,the tonight show with jay leno,talkshow,womenswear,1991,1990,johnny carson,the tonight show starring johnny carson,interview – event

13. Whitney Houston…

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CANADA – AUGUST 22: Whitney Houston (Photo by Ron Bull/Toronto Star via Getty Images) vertical,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,canada,1980-1989,whitney houston,archival,human interest,toronto,ontario – canada

14. USA: Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston reveives the United Negro College Fund Award in New York City. July 1988. (Photo by Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,new york city,portrait,headshot,singer,1980-1989,whitney houston,award,archival,incidental people,human interest,united negro college fund

15. USA: Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston attending Barbra Streisand’s ‘One Voice’ Concert in Malibu, California. September 1986 (Photo by Walter McBride/Corbis via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,one person,attending,looking at camera,portrait,headshot,concert,1980-1989,whitney houston,archival,human interest,malibu,barbra streisand

16. Whitney Houston

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American R&B and pop singer Whitney Houston, Rome, Italy, 1986. (Photo by Luciano Viti/Getty Images) vertical,color image,photography,arts culture and entertainment,music,singer,italy,1980-1989,whitney houston,archival,pop music,rome – italy

17. Whitney Houston At Wembley Arena

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American R&B, Soul, Gospel, and Pop singer Whitney Houston (1963 – 2012) at Wembley Arena, London, 10/19/1986. (Photo by Steve Rapport/Getty Images) microphone,color image,photography,celebrities,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,uk,london – england,performance,singer,females,african ethnicity,1980-1989,whitney houston,archival,stadium,three quarter length,human interest,audio equipment,performing arts event,pop music,gospel music,r&b,soul music,wembley,black culture,letter b