When you live your life in the public eye, this is one of the things that comes along with it.
Whitney Houston is a cautionary tale, a beautiful, talented woman who got corrupted along the way, losing most everything important to her, even losing her gift at the end.
We see these stories over and over and over, and yet each time there is another musician/artist/starlet who falls prey to the demons.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. I wonder if it would be incumbent on management companies to have psychiatrists on board to help monitor and step in to help those struggling under the lights of fame, to prevent more tragedies.
Management companies will not be able to come in and clean up what needs to be cleaned up......drug and alcohol abuse. Plain and simple.
Quoting romalove:
When you live your life in the public eye, this is one of the things that comes along with it.
Whitney Houston is a cautionary tale, a beautiful, talented woman who got corrupted along the way, losing most everything important to her, even losing her gift at the end.
We see these stories over and over and over, and yet each time there is another musician/artist/starlet who falls prey to the demons.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. I wonder if it would be incumbent on management companies to have psychiatrists on board to help monitor and step in to help those struggling under the lights of fame, to prevent more tragedies.
Quoting pvtjokerus:
Management companies will not be able to come in and clean up what needs to be cleaned up......drug and alcohol abuse. Plain and simple.
Quoting romalove:
When you live your life in the public eye, this is one of the things that comes along with it.
Whitney Houston is a cautionary tale, a beautiful, talented woman who got corrupted along the way, losing most everything important to her, even losing her gift at the end.
We see these stories over and over and over, and yet each time there is another musician/artist/starlet who falls prey to the demons.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. I wonder if it would be incumbent on management companies to have psychiatrists on board to help monitor and step in to help those struggling under the lights of fame, to prevent more tragedies.
I don't know if it wouldn't be helpful, from the start, to have those kinds of people monitoring. Afterwards, I agree, it doesn't work.
I remember reading Jim Morrison's biography "No One Here Gets Out Alive" (great book, btw, loved it and recommend it).
They actually had someone follow him to help manage his drinking. The guy ended up just really partying with him, and was no help. But I don't think they got the "right" kind of guy.
Of course, I don't think they could have found the right guy for Jim. He was smarter than all of them by a mile.
A Whitney though? I am unconvinced that with the proper intervention and management that she couldn't have been saved.
I disagree and this is why. Whitney appeared to be out to prove that she was not the innocent little girl that many claimed she was once was. | am sure that Bobby Brown had some decent qualities somewhere and we all know when a woman is hell bent on sticking with her man the no one can get thru to her. Also look at her original inner circle. Her roots was religion driven. If that group is not strong enough to drive some decent sense into you than I am not sure a management team could have made a difference. I also say this with tongue in cheek, if you know what I mean.
Quoting romalove:
Quoting pvtjokerus:
Management companies will not be able to come in and clean up what needs to be cleaned up......drug and alcohol abuse. Plain and simple.
Quoting romalove:
When you live your life in the public eye, this is one of the things that comes along with it.
Whitney Houston is a cautionary tale, a beautiful, talented woman who got corrupted along the way, losing most everything important to her, even losing her gift at the end.
We see these stories over and over and over, and yet each time there is another musician/artist/starlet who falls prey to the demons.
Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. I wonder if it would be incumbent on management companies to have psychiatrists on board to help monitor and step in to help those struggling under the lights of fame, to prevent more tragedies.
I don't know if it wouldn't be helpful, from the start, to have those kinds of people monitoring. Afterwards, I agree, it doesn't work.
I remember reading Jim Morrison's biography "No One Here Gets Out Alive" (great book, btw, loved it and recommend it).
They actually had someone follow him to help manage his drinking. The guy ended up just really partying with him, and was no help. But I don't think they got the "right" kind of guy.
Of course, I don't think they could have found the right guy for Jim. He was smarter than all of them by a mile.
A Whitney though? I am unconvinced that with the proper intervention and management that she couldn't have been saved.
She's a public figure. She was a drug addict and people will speculate. It's natural. It's another unsurprising celebrity death. These people are not supernatural. They are human and if she abused drugs, it's very likely that she may die from it. I feel sorry for her daughter that probably had to deal with a druggy mom all her life. Sadly, there's no one to blame but Whitney.
Quoting GOBryan:She's a public figure. She was a drug addict and people will speculate. It's natural. It's another unsurprising celebrity death. These people are not supernatural. They are human and if she abused drugs, it's very likely that she may die from it. I feel sorry for her daughter that probably had to deal with a druggy mom all her life. Sadly, there's no one to blame but Whitney.
Agreed! There was another post from someone that said we should only remember her talent. I remember an episode of her reality show (the only episode I watched) where she and Bobby were at at restuarant and she was twisting and squirming in her chair saying "I gotta poop". Yeah, that is talent!
Her family better shore up her name and likeness for the sake of her daughter....kind of like what Priscilla Presley did for Lisa Marie Presley.
I say just let her be at peace. I know first hand how addiction affects everyones lives. She was sick. I feel for the family. I see no reason to bash and say harsh things about Whitney and frankly getting tired of seeing that. Good people have/had bad habits.
Quoting NurseKatie84:
I say just let her be at peace. I know first hand how addiction affects everyones lives. She was sick. I feel for the family. I see no reason to bash and say harsh things about Whitney and frankly getting tired of seeing that. Good people have/had bad habits.
...and i don't think the family should go after the doctor(s) either.
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