Whitney Houston: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	Whitney Elizabeth Houston
Born	August 9, 1963 • Newark • New Jersey
Died	February 11, 2012 (aged 48) • Beverly Hills • California
Awards And Honors	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2020) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1993) • Grammy Award (1987) • Grammy Award (1985) • Emmy Award (1986): Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program • Grammy Award (2000): Best Female R&B Vocal Performance • Grammy Award (1994): Record of the Year • Grammy Award (1994): Album of the Year • Grammy Award (1994): Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female • Grammy Award (1988): Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female • Grammy Award (1986): Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
Married To	Bobby Brown (1992–2007)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"As the World Turns" (1984) • "Gimme a Break!" (1984) • "Silver Spoons" (1985) • "Waiting to Exhale" (1995) • "The Preacher's Wife" (1996) • "The Bodyguard" (1992) • "The Wonderful World of Disney" (1997) • "Sparkle" (2012)
Albums	"My Love Is Your Love" (1998) • "One Wish: The Holiday Album" (2003) • "Whitney Houston" (1985) • "I Will Always Love You: The Whitney Houston Story" (1996) • "I'm Your Baby Tonight" (1990) • "Just Whitney" (2002) • "Whitney" (1987) • "I Look to You" (2009) • "The Bodyguard [Original Soundtrack]" (1992)