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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A BROKEN RECORD
With the June 1987 release of her second album, Whitney, Houston made history again, becoming the first female artist to enter the Billboard album charts at No. 1, and surpassing the Beatles with her seven consecutive No. 1 hits, including "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)," "So Emotional" and "Didn't We Almost Have It All."
