I'M ROLLING ALL MY EYES FOR YOU

So for anyone who believes talking about someone who's body hasn't made autopsy is offensive, go away now!

However, if you want some honesty and true feelings, you have come to the right place.  Last night, I like many others found out that Whitney Houston, who at one time was considered one of the greatest singers ever died suddenly last night at the young age of 48.  It was one of those, oh wow <insert name here> died moments.

I am not going to sit here and lie to you that I was a fan of Houston's.  In fact, quite the opposite, couldn't stand her music, and the more I got to know her, didn't think much of her as a human being as well.  Her pronouncing that "crack is cheap and she makes too much money to smoke crack" just made me shake my head at her.  The fact that she allowed herself to be made the fool on that Bobby Brown reality show was unreal.  And yes, how skinny she was at the Michael Jackson tribute raised my eyebrows.  I remember seeing "How Will I Know" on good old Friday Night Videos when I was a kid, and couldn't believe how many votes that piece of crap got.

Am I insensitive?  Maybe.  However, we stopped regularly scheduled programming to make this announcement?  Let's be real here.  I don't think there is a person alive who thought she was serious about cleaning herself up.  This guy in just this past May chronicled her many adventures in druggie kingdom.  And let's just add Whitney Houston to the other list of musicians who were taken too early by drug abuse and that are put up on a pedestal.  Whitney Houston was relevant for ten maybe fifteen years.  Ten fricking years.  She didn't produce hit after hit after hit like Michael Jackson did.  She had a few good years, and one unbelievable rendition of the Star Spangled Banner which can be labeled the best ever and won a few Grammys.  However, she ruined her legacy with the drugs, drama, and crap.

I don't think my cynicism is directed towards Houston.  May her soul rest in peace with the Lord like I wish for good and decent people, and she wasn't a bad person.  She made mistakes like most.  However, for the national media to make a fuss over this like they do when any celeb dies makes me sick.  Steve Jobs deserved all the attention he got.  He was truly a visionary.  Many of us use devices that he invented.  He has contributed to many different causes.  He was an icon.  Whitney was not, but because she died, she becomes one?

It's like that with many people.  Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Amy Winehouse; all individuals who died too soon due to choices they made with their lives.  You look at people like Aliyah, Cliff Burton, Randy Rhoads, John Lennon, Lisa Left Eye, Dime bag Darrell...all those people died not because of bad choices, but events that took place that sped them to the grave.  And some of them have made legendary contributions.  Lennon especially.

Look, I have respect for anyone who can make music.  Especially if it reaches a vast majority of people and everyone enjoys it.  What I'm not fond of is this making of icons when they drove a car off a cliff.  There is no need to stop the news CNN, there is no need to redo the Grammys; life is going on for many.  Whitney Houston was a talented singer who had her whole life in front of her.  She lived as much of it as she could with the help of controlled substances.  However, the only person who can help you enjoy life is yourself.  I can relate to her panic attacks as I suffer from them quite a bit.  However, I will not go to drugs for help every time I have one.  I will not take Xanax before going on the air or typing one of these things.  Is that why she slid into the bathtub as TMZ is reporting?   Did the Xanax hit her while in the tub?  Can we even believe what TMZ says?  It's run by a lawyer and you know how far they can be trusted.  The Grammys have apparently gotten under way, and everyone is singing her praises.  Many cite her as an influence.  I bet none of the people cited her when they first started.  Cee Lo Green said he wouldn't be standing there if it weren't for her.  Please.

My condolences go to her daughter who is having her own issues, her family, and anyone who was a fan.  I am sorry you lost a wonderful musician, but let's be real here.  Does anyone think she would think twice if any of us die?  In fact, all you people who defend the celebs as passionately as you do, do you think they care if you go bankrupt, if your kids get sick, if you are homeless, or any of your issues?  It's a cold, cold world and let's remember Whitney as the musician, and nothing more.

Keeping it real,
MRJ