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Kevney #13 {Kevin Costner|Whitney Houston}: He Has Never Stopped Loving Her
Welcome to the #13th Kevin & Whitney Appreciation Thread  Supporter List: AchrisL 
~~~~~ Kevin & Whitney's Biodatas  F u l l name: Kevin Michael Costner Kevin was born in Lynwood, California, on January 18, 1955, the third child of Bill Costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for Southern California Edison, and Sharon Costner. He has 2 older brothers (middle brother died at birth) and was raised Baptist. Costner was not academically inclined. Rather, he enjoyed sports, took piano lessons, wrote poetry and sang in the First Baptist Choir. He has stated that a viewing of the film How the West Was Won at the age of seven had "formed" his childhood. At 18, he built his own canoe and paddled his way down the rivers that Lewis & Clark followed to the Pacific. Despite his present height, he was only 5'2" when he graduated high school. Nonetheless, he still managed to be a basketball, football and baseball star. In 1973, he enrolled at California State University at Fullerton, where he majored in business. (more info here) M o v i e s famous for: Bull Durham, Dances with Wolves, The Bodyguard, Waterworld  F u l l name: Whitney Elizabeth Houston Whitney Houston was born into a musical family on 9 August 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of gospel star Cissy Houston and ex-army serviceman John Houston. Her cousin is singing star Dionne Warwick. She has 2 older brothers. Whitney began singing in the choir at her church, The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, as a young child and by the age of 15 was singing backing vocals professionally with her mother on Chaka Khan's 1978 hit, 'I'm Every Woman'. She went on to provide backing vocals for Lou Rawls, Jermaine Jackson and her own mother and worked briefly as a model, appearing on the cover of 'Seventeen' magazine in 1981. M o v i e s famous for: The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale, The Preacher's Wife ~~~~~   "I kissed her once for everybody in America and I kissed her once for myself..."   "She wasn't just pretty, she was as beautiful as a woman could be." Articles Whitney Houston Obituary - Robyn Crawford on Whitney Houston - Esquire WHITNEY ELIZABETH HOUSTON 1963-2012 - Entertainment & Culture - EBONY In Whitney's words...about Kevin Costner Whitney's Essence 1990 Interview Transcript - Whitney on GMA (Nov 1992) and interview with Barbara Walters (1993) Whitney's Wedding Whitney and her father John Houston's relationship | follow up Bobby Brown's Rap Sheet Whitney was injured whilst vacationing with Bobby Brown in Capri, Italy (1997) Bobby Brown battles drugs, marital problems - Dateline NBC Kevin Costner surprises Whitney during her performance at the Cipriani Hotel in 1998 Whitney's concert review at the Cipriani Hotel FROM THE ARCHIVE: Whitney Houston's 2000 Out Interview | Out Magazine Whitney Houston: 'I'm a Person Who Has Life' - Diane Sawyer Interview Transcript (2002) USATODAY.com - Costner rides again Whitney Houston - Triumph and Trauma Oprah's Exclusive Interview with Whitney Houston (2009) - A transcript Costner on Houston's New Album: 'I Knew This Day Was Coming' Costner has kind words for his co-stars Inside Kevin Costner's Baby Shower Whitney's Concert reviews in 2010 Whitney Houston Died From Accidental Drowning, Autopsy Finds | Wonderwall The Nostalgia Fact-Check: Does The Bodyguard Hold Up? -- Vulture Revisiting 'The Bodyguard': A Romantic Blockbuster for Adults < PopMatters The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston to hit big screen for one day only Whitney to Sony: “I Will Always Owe You” | THE MUSiC VOiD Broke or Not, Whitney Houston Now Understands Value of Estate Planning Whitney Houston’s Protective ‘Baby Girl,’ Daughter Bobbi Kristina - The Daily Beast Whitney Houston Remembered on Piers Morgan Tonight - CNN.com - Transcripts Piers Morgan interviews Natalie Cole about Whitney - CNN.com - Transcripts Whitney Houston’s former body guard: ‘What you see is what you got.’ Former Bodyguard of Whitney Houston reveals problems behind-the-scenes Kevin Costner is remaining guarded about his feelings over Whitney Houston's death Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner on ‘The Bodyguard’ Bond | Movie Talk Kevin Costner recalls "sweet miracle of Whitney" Kevin Costner Revisited The Bodyguard After Houston Funeral | Contactmusic Kevin Costner Talks Whitney Houston's Addictions, Letters Urging Singer To Get Help CANOE -- JAM! Movies - Artists - Costner, Kevin : Costner discusses Houston, career Kevin Costner Readies Concept Album, Tour With Modern West | Billboard.com Kevin Costner Talks Whitney Houston on 'Anderson' Foreign article (translated) on Kevin Costner's interview with Anderson Cooper In His Own Words: Costner on Houston's Eulogy | ETonline.com Whitney Houston's Spectacular Rise and Fall Sound mixer Richard Bryce Goodman shares a private moment with Whitney Houston Kevin Reflects On Whitney's Funeral | ETonline.com Kevin Costner & My Secret Garden: interviews, quotes & so on Bobby Brown on the death of Whitney Houston: 'I'm not the reason she's gone' Whitney's Private Hell And Inevitable Death My Interview With The Legendary Whitney Houston Whitney Houston: My Interview with The Voice Of Our Generation Kevin Costner: How He Decided To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral Description of The Bodyguard Director's Cut - Never Before Seen Scenes Q & A: The Man Who Led Bible Studies with Whitney Houston - Christianity Today Whitney Houston's Words: 20 Memorable Quotes From the Late Pop Icon Kevin Costner Quotes - What I've Learned Interview - Esquire At Gospelfest, big tributes for Whitney Houston Kevin Costner on Family, Being Lucky, and Remembering Whitney Terry Morrow: North Knoxville man fondly recalls Whitney Houston A Whitney Houston Investigation: The Devils in the Diva - Vanity Fair Jordin Sparks, John Legend pay tribute to Whitney Houston at the BBMAs Whitney Houston tribute brings daughter Bobbi Kristina to tears WORLD PREMIERE: Whitney Houston & Jordin Sparks Duet ‘Celebrate’ From ‘Sparkle’ [AUDIO] Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With Kevin Costner Kevin_Costner_on_Whitney_Houston_Tribute_at_Billboard_Music_Awards Premiere Of Whitney's Song 'His Eyes On The Sparrow' Kevin Costner Finished Whitney Tribute On The Way To Her Funeral Kevin Costner Surprised by Link to Whitney Houston | ABC News Blogs Kevin Costner on His 'Fearless' Life, Family and Returning to the Spotlight Hatfield And Mccoys Breaks New Ratings Record 'Hatfields & McCoys' is a hit, but Kevin Costner is missing Cissy Houston Writing Book on Whitney Houston Kevin Costner Holds Off Stephen Baldwin in New Orleans Courtroom Clash "I have my own personal history with Whitney."    "This is the kind of thing that I maybe tell a very few people... but not a million. She's the one though." Video links Whitney Houston at 21 Whitney Houston Interview in 1985 Whitney Houston Rolling Stone Interview 1986 Whitney Houston re Qualities in a Man 8/31/86 Whitney Houston Stars With Their Moms (live 1987) Whitney Houston MTV Interview 1987 Whitney Houston wins 5 Outstanding Awards in 1987 Whitney Houston UNSEEN Interview 1990 Whitney Houston - NBC News Today 1992 The Bodyguard (1992) - MTV Interview Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Whitney Talks 'The Bodyguard 1992' Whitney Houston 1992 Interview Whitney On Arsenio Hall Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Kevin Costner on The Bodyguard 1992 Jimmy Carter Whitney Houston on The Bodyguard 1992 Jimmy Carter Whitney - Who Do You Love? Kevin - She's The One Whitney Houston - This Is My Life Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 Whitney on Good Morning America Special 1992 Whitney Houston Interview 1992 UK Very Rare Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner - Entertainment Tonight Interview 1993 Whitney Houston 1993 Interview Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Driven - The Whitney Houston Story Whitney Houston UK Interview 1996 Rare The Bodyguard Story (26 minutes documentary) Whitney Houston/Kevin Coster Muhammad Ali Celebration 4/5/08 Muhammad Ali Celebrity Fight Night 2008 videos and pictures Kevin Costner's 2008 speech at Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night Kevin Costner salutes David Foster during CFN 2008 Link 1 | Link 2 Flashback: Kevin Costner on Whitney Houston | Video - ABC News (2009) Whitney on SNL "The Bodyguard" - I Love the 90s Whitney Houston - Funny Moments Kevin Costner Interview in Japan 1992 Kevin Costner speaks about his marriage Kevin Costner Sweden Interview Kevin Costner Calgary Interview Kevin Costner's views on spirituality and love for his children Kevin Costner acts AND sings Kevin Costner on his love for music and his movie leading ladies Whitney Close Up Documentary Trailer Whitney Houston - MTV Interview 2009 Whitney Houston 2009 Interview in Germany HQ Voices of Love: Whitney Houston and her Family Whitney Houston as mentor on X-Factor UK (2009) Whitney Houston: "Nothing But Love" World Tour 2010 Interview Whitney & Jordin Sparks's ET Interview Whitney Houston's Final Access Hollywood Interview - Reflections Extra's Last Interview with Whitney Houston Whitney Houston's Tumultuous Final Days R.I.P 1963-2012 Charlie Rose leads serious discussion about Whitney's enormous talent Kevin Costner Mourns Whitney Houston's Death | Access Hollywood Kevin Costner at Whitney's Funeral on ET & The Insider Kevin Costner Reflects on Whitney Houston's Funeral on ET Jordin Sparks remembers Whitney Houston's silly faces, jokes on 'Sparkle' set 680News video: Kevin Costner - Boots and Hearts Diane Sawyer Interviews Kevin Costner about his Eulogy - ABC News Kevin Costner at LAX and more Whitney Houston's Son From The Bodyguard is All Grown Up - Yahoo! Narada Michael Walden on Whitney Houston - documentary The Whitney Houston Tribute - Live at 2012 Billboard Music Awards Kevin Costner Talks Delivering Whitney Houston's Eulogy Kevin Costner Discusses 'Hatfield & McCoys' on Good Morning America Kevin Costner opens up about Whitney Houston on Anderson Cooper Kevin Costner on Anderson Cooper - more video clips Costner Offers Support to Bobbi Kristina - CNN The Tonight Show with Jay Leno - Kevin Costner on Whitney Houston Kevin Costner's full interview links on Jay Leno and Anderson Cooper Kevin Costner interviewed by Tavis Smiley - PBS Part 1 | Part 2 ~ In Memory of a Truly Gifted Songbird ~ Some of Whitney's Most Stunning Live Performances  First tv performance on The Merv Griffin Show - Home (1983) First performance at the Grammys - Saving All My Love For You(1986) All At Once (Live) at the American Music Awards 1987 The Greatest Love of All (Arista Anniversary Special) Didn't We Almost Have It All (Live) New York 1987 So Emotional - Moment of Truth World Tour (1988) Where Do Broken Hearts Go - Live at Wembley Stadium, London (1988) One Moment In Time - Live at the Grammy Awards (1989) How Will I Know - The Merv Griffin Show (1985) I Am Changing (San Jose - 1986) A Quiet Place (1987) This Day (Rehearsal version - 1992) All The Man I Need - Live at the Arsenio Hall show (1990) Star Spangled Banner Live@Welcome Home Heroes Concert 1991 Porgy And I'm Telling You I Have Nothing Live Medley HD (1994 AMAs) I Have Nothing (Live) in South Africa 1994 I Will Always Love You (Live) in Chile 1994 Why Does It Hurt So Bad Live (HD) 1996 MTV Movie Awards Whitney & Dionne Warwick - You're A Friend of Mine Whitney & Natalie Cole - Say A Little Prayer 1989 NAACP Awards Whitney & Mariah Carey - When You Believe (HD) at the Oscars 1999 I Didn't Know My Own Strength Live AMA 2009 HD I Look To You (Live) in Germany 2009 Radio interviews Whitney Houston Interview Compact Disc Kevin talks about Whitney on lite105.com Kevin Costner - KX94-7 New Country FM Whitney & Debra Martin's Sparkle Audio Interview ~~~~~~~ Photo links Whitney Photos link 1 | link 2 | link 3 Unseen photos when Whitney was 18 link 1 | link 2 Whitney and Bobbi Kristina link 1 | link 2 | link 3 | link 4 Whitney and her parents link 1 | link 2 Bodyguard related pictures link 1 | link 2 | link 3 | link 4 Bodyguard behind the scenes photos & gifs pic 1 | pic 2 | pic 3 | pic 4 | pic 5 | pic 6 | pic 7 Bodyguard Premiere in November 1992 link 1 | link 2 | link 3 | link 4 | link 5 Whitney and Kevin meet at the Muhammad Ali Event in 2008 link 1 Sparkle Collection: Link 1 | Link 2 | Link 3 | Link 4 | Link 5 | Link 6 | Link 7 Whitney & Kevin Dolls Dolls 1 | Dolls 2 | Dolls 3 Cipriani Concert And Dinner Series With A Performance By Whitney Photo 1 | Photo 2 Whitney's Tribute at the May 2012 Billboard Awards Link 1 | Link 2 "There's an abundance of talent within this woman... It's a gift...God's gift to her."   "There's a gentleness about her..." Analysis/Fan blogs & Internet reaction on Whitney's death Lessons In Synchronicity & Love: Kevin Costner On Whitney Houston Am I Good Enough? | Psychology Today A Message To The Talented | Sam The HypeBeast Whitney Houston and the Burden of Perfection -- Vulture Whitney Houston: She gave us more than just talent | Possibility Coaches For Whitney: So Emotional � Thembisa Mshaka Antonio Wingfield: To Whitney, With Love Stars Take To Twitter To Share Grief About Whitney Houston � CBS Los Angeles What are the Stars Saying About Whitney Houston | HollywoodNews.com Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions - Showbiz News - Digital Spy Kevin Costner Remembers Whitney Houston: 'You Were Great' (VIDEO) Kevin Costner's Speech at the Whitney Houston Funeral - Speakeasy - WSJ "She was just a true beauty and such a musical instrument... and I really wanted her." 
      The Bodyguard Soundtrack (1992)  01. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston official video | film version of song 02. I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston watch video 03. I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston official video 04. Run To You - Whitney Houston film version of song 05. Queen Of The Night - Whitney Houston film version of song 06. Jesus Loves Me - Whitney Houston listen here 07. Even If My Heart Would Break - Aaron Neville listen here 08. Someday (I'm Coming Back) - Lisa Stansfield listen here 09. It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day - S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M listen here 10. What's So Funny 'Bout (Peace, Love & Understanding) - Curtis Stigers listen here 11. Theme from Bodyguard listen here 12. Trust in Me - Joe Cocker listen here 13. Track 13 Websites Kevin & Whitney tumblr The Bodyguard, 1992 FanFiction Archive - FanFiction.Net Forums The Kevney Forum(A Place To Discuss More Of Kevney [Kevin|Whitney] & Franchel [Frank|Rachel])
  Kevney Fanfiction Conversations by Gobsmacked82
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Beautiful new thread, Erica. Thanks. It's 'Black music month,' shippers. I've been prowling YouTube watching some of Whitney's old performances and thinking my 'what ifs.' The biggest is: What if Whitney sang opera? I mean her voice was so monumentally beautiful, she could have been a gorgeous peer to Shirley Verrett in Lady Macbeth or Samson and Delilah. And maybe, with the right training, been a respectable understudy to the staggeringly gifted Leontyne Price, whom some opera enthusiasts call the Queen of all sopranos? (Plus, classical singers seem to reach old age like people should, and die of natural causes, not on the front of tabloids) Ah, well. It's just wishful thinking. It's enough that this tragic love story could be the basis of an opera! Last edited by GobSmacked82; 06-04-2012 at 08:29 PM |
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Twenty years ago, I didn't even like "Run to You" from TBG. I thought it was too hokey and did nothing for female empowerment. Why would a super successful diva need to run to a man, Kevin or whoever? It was the early 90s. Girl power was in. "I'm Every Woman" was my anthem off that soundtrack, and I had graduated high school, was visiting Europe and thought "Run to You" was cute but dumb. Now, I'm floored by her breathing techniques and expression in that song. The woman had unbelievable skills that only the best pop/R&B/soul singers can even approach today. She was destined, ultimately, for the career she had. I just think she might have done "The Color Purple," or "Porgy and Bess" or any other grand stage production and had men and women weeping in the aisles. As usual. |
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If you listen her voice was almost perfect again. During the last weeks she had a throat infection and hoarseness requiring antibiotics. Traveling in and out of climates doesn't help.
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She could have nailed any style of singing if she put her heart to it
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it is so true that it is only now she has passed that I am discovering or re-discovering many of her songs and seeing what you describe: HER AWESOME TALENT I think she could have done great in opera by putting her Whitney-touch to it just like she turned that little country song IWALY into something else. I re-dsicovered one her songs a couple of days agothat I loved when it came out in 1988 "Love Will Save The Day" and the lyrics just made me wonder that if only Whitney had believed in the meaning of the lyrics of her uplifting songs like we did/do, she will probably would have sotpped the spiraling down that occured in the 2000s that kind of led to what ultimately happened Here is a youtube link of her singing that song : http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?...ture=endscreen Let me know what you think, my friend. That song is such a great song! And the awe expressed by those who watched the video re: her vocal prowesses! |
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 I love classical music, but as a young person(ok, very young I mean) I was listening to pop rather than opera. Here is the link to Whitney singing opera with Pavarotti. I think she did an outstanding job: Whitney Houston, Pavarotti, Sting, Elton John - La Donna e Mobile 1994 - YouTube Too bad it's such a bad quality recording. However, I'm grateful to the person who uploaded it on YT. |
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I tell you, the world is really missing something special now. There is a vacuum in the musical world, and we'll have to wait to see what talent the new crop of singers will bring us. She's out there, the next exciting mezzo-soprano. But we have to wait a while, I think. And even when she performs, no one will ever forget the way Whitney Houston made them feel—and continue to feel! Because we have hundreds of inspiring recordings of her. |
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2 More Photos From Sparkle & Poster
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I wonder who she was thinking about when she sang this song! Whitney was sanging or should I say NIPPY! LMBO!
Whitney Houston- Loverman/All The Man (digital clear)(hi-fi) - YouTube |
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