Whitney Houston 1963-2012
Whitney Houston: Her Life in Pictures
From her record-breaking music career to her ongoing personal struggles, look back at the superstar's defining moments
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AMERICA'S SWEETHEART
As the Persian Gulf War raged on in 1991, Houston united the entire nation with her stirring rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Super Bowl XXV. The powerhouse performance was released as both a single and a video, and landed in the Top 20 of Billboard's Hot 100.
