Kingi Knox Presents The GREATEST Fan: WHITNEY HOUSTON is mourned by FANS around the world covered by Kingi Knox

Wow! What a weekend. On Saturday on February 11, 2012 at 3:55 PST, America’s Pop Princess WHITNEY HOUSTON died in her Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills. Immediately Don Lemon, who I had the pleasure to interview and meet at Essence Music Festival, broke the news on CNN. I shared the news with friends, family, and fans. The responses I received were, “Is this a joke?” another fan asked “Is this true, what source told you?” Fans challenged me to reveal my source of this news because no one wanted to believe it was true. Across the world fans was saddened by this news.

Our prayers, love and condolences go out to Bobbi Kristina, Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick, Deanna Warwick, and family. I had the privilege to meet Whitney Houston at the Beverly Hills Hilton where she attended Clive Davis pre-Grammy party. She was so nice and down to earth. I told her as I was growing up, I was teased for being the skinny girl, but when she came on the scene…so many people told me I looked like Whitney Houston. Then, I began to have a new appreciation for my beauty in my skin. With Whitney being a model for me, I was on the homecoming court and class favorites at Belaire High School and then went to being a radio personality in Hollywood working with Oscar award winning actor Jamie Foxx. I also had the privilege to meet Dionne Warwick through my friend Deanna Warwick. I was able to eat and talk with Dionne Warwick in her home for Thanksgiving with other family members. All I could think about was how beautiful this woman was and how I use to watch her on the television show “Solid Gold”. Then I met Bobby Brown backstage at Essence Music Festival. He was so humble, down to earth and appreciative as I told him how great New Edition performed at Essence Music Festival. I am so sorry for the loss for Bobby who shared nearly two decades with Whitney and that she has brought the world great music for 20 years.

Whitney Houston death hurt my heart. My chest was actually hurting. I echoed with so many fans. I also had the privilege of meeting and interviewing LL Cool J backstage at the Essence Music Festival. This man is a man of strength and happiness with a smile. At the Grammy Awards, I could see the hurt and sternness in his face as he expressed how we would all miss Whitney Houston. He stated, “No way to say this, we had a death in the family”. Everyone stayed glued to CNN, as Don Lemon kept us updated as well as sharing quotes from Latoya Jackson, Smokey Robinson, and outpouring of celebrity friends kept texting and calling the CNN station. Heart and Soul, which is on Sirius XM, played Whitney Houston Music all weekend long. Fans were so excited to hear the favorites and new fans was surprised that it was Whitney that sang a song that was always their favorite. My aunt name is Susan, so I got a kick out of listening to “My name is not Susan” on Sirius XM.

We miss you Whitney…….

May Whiteny Houston Rest In Peace as she leaves us with timeless music!!!
August 9, 1963-February 11, 2012

Written by: Kingi Knox
Edited by: Ashley Lyons
Musical Tribute: Joshua Freeman

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