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What Did You Think About Oprah’s Interview With Whitney Houston’s Family?


The NY Daily News reports that the former Queen of talk, Oprah Winfrey has landed the first interview with Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

According to the NY Daily News, the 18-year-old will share her “personal memories” of her mother and how she’d like her to be remembered. Oprah also sat down with Whitney’s most trusted confidants, her brother Gary Houston and sister-in-law, Pat. The interviews took place in Atlanta, where Bobbi Kristina once shared a townhouse with her mother.

Winfrey’s team also said the family addressed the “rumors and speculation” that have surfaced in the wake of Houston’s death on the eve of the Grammy Awards in February.

Houston was found unresponsive in the bathroom of her suite at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Feb. 11, the night before the Grammys.

The special will air on Oprah’s OWN cable network on March 11.

179 thoughts on “What Did You Think About Oprah’s Interview With Whitney Houston’s Family?”

  1. “The NY Daily News reports that the former Queen of talk, Oprah Winfrey has landed the first interview with Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.”

    OF COURSE SHE HAS BECAUSE RIGHT NOW HER RATINGS ARE IN THE TOILET!

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    1. OF COURSE SHE HAS BECAUSE RIGHT NOW HER RATINGS ARE IN THE TOILET!
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      Oprah’s gotta do what she’s gotta do! And if pimpin that damn show OUT for rating is one of em, then damnit good for her!!!

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    2. OF COURSE SHE HAS BECAUSE RIGHT NOW HER RATINGS ARE IN THE TOILET!
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      yes this interview will make oprah ratings go through the roof and you know she is going to air it over and over again. The public want to hear bobbi kris’ side of the story and i hope she’ll speak about the positivity that her mom has done.

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    1. on topic: I think Oprah has a sensitivity that Barbara does not have. I STILL can’t believe Whitney is not among the living.

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    2. I cant stand barbara walters
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      You know, I gave up ‘the view’ because of Barbara a long time ago.

      Oprah is every bit as shady as the rest of ‘em. She is the first shark in the water as soon as the feeding frenzy begins.

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    3. I cant stand barbara walters
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      Oprah’s no better and her network is in trouble. Talk about great timing for her. I think its awful of her to use Whitney Houston’s death to gain ratings!!!

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  2. Not surprised, Oprha is struggling, so she’s gotta “jump,jump,jump to it!”
    The nterview will be good im sure…

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    1. BROWN:
      Oprah will never struggle even if OWN is doing well in ratings. I don’t think that anyone will handle Bobby Kris the way that Oprah will anyway.

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    1. Tra, WTF you doin blogging on a Saturday???
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      why not? she’s on the east coast (NJ) and it’s a cloudy and raining Saturday…I’m thankful for the treat 🙂

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    2. Tra, WTF you doin blogging on a Saturday???
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      SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!! CAUSE I’M ENJOYING THE READ WHILE ON MY 3RD CUP OF TEA. JUST ENJOYING MY SATURDAY OFF.

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    3. No coffee still for me @Yvonne Girl!
      Off caffeine. Too addicted and gave it up.
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      I never liked coffee until I went into nursing. I can drink a cup and go straight to bed. Guess I’m immune to it now. Ive been hitting the gym lately so hopefully I can begin to replace it with water.

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    1. Anyone else think it’s too soon?
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      Its DEFINITELY too soon for Bobbi Kristina to be talking about her mother’s unfortunate, untimely death. I HATE that “MEDIA PREDATOR” Oprah Winfrey scored the 1st interview opportunity!

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  3. I really don’t like Oprah, it’s not like I know her personally but her public image rubs me the wrong way.

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    1. I really don’t like Oprah, it’s not like I know her personally but her public image rubs me the wrong way.
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      I agree, you got grown ass women believing every damn thing she says IS THE GOSPEL!

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    2. Oh well., she’s the best person for this interview simply because Barbara is shady as hell and likes to throw digs and Diane Sawyer can be the same way. Oprah isn’t going to disrespect this family so *thumbs up* to her doing the interview even though I won’t watch it

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    3. You know that this could have been prompted from Bobby Kris. There has been a lot of media attention about her dad, family and her mom in a negative light. Maybe she trusts Oprah,maybe they have a relationship we know nothing about. There is a lot to be straightened out and I don’t think that it is too soon. She has been accused of doing drugs,overdosing and shunning her dad. Maybe she wants to set the record straight herself.

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    4. @Gabriella, I agree I def hope Bobbi K sets the record straight about Bobby and the funeral situation and their relationship in gen.

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    5. You know that this could have been prompted from Bobby Kris. There has been a lot of media attention about her dad, family and her mom in a negative light. Maybe she trusts Oprah,maybe they have a relationship we know nothing about. There is a lot to be straightened out and I don’t think that it is too soon. She has been accused of doing drugs,overdosing and shunning her dad. Maybe she wants to set the record straight herself.
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      I agree with u plus this might be part of the grieving process for her. I know for me, I hated how no one wanted to talk about the person I lost or just wanted to talk sh!t about the person but not to me. I was afraid I would forgot them and talking about them gave me a sense of peace. It must be hard to lose someone and go thru all this in the media but her mom was famous……..

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    1. “too soon” for WHO? Bobbi Kristina & Whitney’s family had the option to say, yes, no, next week, next year. They didn’t, how is this being turned on Oprah? Can Oprah come to YOUR house and “force” you to talk about ANYTHING much less some private, hurtful shit? I don’t think so.

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    2. I think this is TOO SOON for an interview…IDK whose idea it was,,but it hasn’t even been a month yet!
      Bobbi K doesn’t owe anyone anything! no explanations, no reasonings, no nothing…she needs to take care of HERSELF and mend her broken heart…shame on ALL of the adults involved who rushed this interview…its just too soon..

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    3. This is way way too soon….nice looking out for this young woman who is going thru hell. Oprah doesn’t seem to like her own mother so possibly she doesn’t get how difficult this time is? No one should be asking BK silly azz questions about how she feels about her mother dying..and do you have a problem with drugs besides her personal therapist.

      Mad at the thought of this..really..

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    4. I agree with everyone who said “it’s too soon”.
      Whitney died February 11, interview March 11..one month later. Yeah Whit ain’t even cold yet.

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    5. @All y’all: If Bobbi K and any other fam mbrs agreed to do the interview then they feel they are ready. For all we know Oprah could have told her let me know when you are ready and she did just that. Trust if Bobbi K didn’t want to talk she wouldn’t have agreed to the interview.

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  4. Whitney hasn’t even been dead for a month and she trying to get up in her face. Geesh….let the girl grieve. It’s too soon. It’s all about money and rating and who gets the first interview. It bet not be about no money, cause she has enough of it.

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  5. I cannot stand Oprah. She used to be one who rallied for being above the fray and media feeding frenzy.

    Now, she stoops as low as everyone else. I started disliking her when MJ’s trial was going on, and Oprah all but said the man was guilty. I thought that was dispicable. Everyone deserves a fair trial, and their due in court.

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    1. I ain’t liked O since she dragged out the wagon of fat holding her breath….She is never going away..she can’t live without the attention of her minions.

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    2. This just goes to show you that oprah is a cold-hearted bitch. yes,please interview an unstable teenager who’s having a hard time dealing with her mother’s death.

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  6. I for one have seen what Oprah has done for education in America and the inner city school systems. so I loves me some OPHRA…

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  7. Oprah had to jump on it, has she ever reported second hand exclusive stories? Not to my recollection, so before the right $$$ was offered to BK, she jumped on it. Smart move for Oprah and her network.

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  8. Aw look at the old picture of the happy family. Both Bobby and Whitney look high.

    Ok I came in now I’m out!

    Ooh I’m like a dick “in and out”

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    1. Aw look at the old picture of the happy family. Both Bobby and Whitney look high.

      Ok I came in now I’m out!

      Ooh I’m like a dick “in and out”
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      Last comment was SO NOT NECESSARY Slick!

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  9. bobbi kristina doesn’t owe oprah or the world any explanation on how she is feeling after her mother’s death..

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  10. I hope Oprah doesn’t sugar-coat Whitney’s drug usage when she speaks to her brother Gary and his wife Pat – she should ask the tough questions and whether or not they both looked the other way while Whitney continued her drug use since she was paying the bills.
    Gary used to be a background singer for Whitney back in the day and was once addicted to drugs himself – between the two of them it may have been the blind leading the blind.

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  11. I hope Lady O grills Pat about Whitney’s hard partying in L.A. while she stood idly by doing nothing to stop it. When one has a drug/drinking problem, those closest should try to protect that individual from physical harm… hear that Pat and Kelly Price!

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  12. EXPLOITATION at it’s finest!!!!
    So is this why oprah went to whitney’s funeral?? so she could squeeze out a couple fake tears and do the UGLY INTERVIEW so she can make cissy/bobbi k.. think she really felt their pain.. GTFOH

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  13. Don’t do it Bobbi Kristina. Please, keep a low profile. Oprah ain’t worth your time! And she ain’t worth ya momma’s story!

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  14. I wonder how Cissy feel about Pat Houston (her daughter in law) not protecting her beloved Whitney anymore. There has to be some unsettling feeling on Ms Cissy’s part as to what “shady Pat” could’ve/should’ve done.
    Like Chaka Khan said, who’s decision was it to fly Whitney in 1 wk prior to the party & show??? Her camp had to know that she was slipping into using again, but those leaches just wanted a free trip to “Hollywood”. Thiswhole situation is really sickening me.

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  15. when will this whitney houston gossip/news shit die down? dayum i’m tired of hearin about this shit. i’m sad she died and all but dayum!!!!

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    1. when will this whitney houston gossip/news shit die down? dayum i’m tired of hearin about this shit. i’m sad she died and all but dayum!!!!
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      you used the word DAYUM twice? redundant!!!

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  16. I think it’s too soon and don’t care for Oprah’s interview style. She talks over people and she probably won’t let Bobbi Kris get out a complete sentence before she puts words in her mouth or finishes it for her. 🙂 I’ll be tuning in though! Praying for Bobbi Kris because she gon’ need it.

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      1. did y’all see leelo on snl???
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        I saw the dried out bish, she look like she’s been rode hard and washed out

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      2. did y’all see leelo on snl???
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        oh god she made it so obvious that she was reading from a script. she look old too.

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      3. did y’all see leelo on snl???
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        that dish water blonde hair make her look a good 75 y.o.

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      4. did y’all see leelo on snl???
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        Hell Naw!!! but good luck to her trying to revive her career

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  17. Anybody who feels some kinda way about this shouldn’t watch it. Don’t give Harpo’s house ass any ratings. It’ll be posted here, there, and everygotdamwhere soon enough anyway…

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  18. The only thing that was going to make Whitney the cash cow she once was for Clive was her death. Now Oprah’s trying to cash in on it. 😦 smh

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  19. Wow!!! It would take me at least 2 years, possibly more before I could even consider publicly discussing the loss of a loved one. I would just be a complete puddle of tears.

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    1. I agree.. its too soon. If my mother died ,you would have to catch me a year later to get an interview on my personal feelings. You need time to really heal. Im confused…why so soon?

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  20. I wonder how much they paid Bobbi Kristina and the rest of the Houston family. They really trying to rake in the dough aren’t they? As they say, strike while the iron is hot!! I mean the Houston family are the ones that sold Whitney’s picture to the tabloids, am I right? Please let this young girl have herself some time to grieve and put her life in order. Just greedy, the whole family and so is Oprah.

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  21. I too think it’s too soon to be doing an interview. Let the family heal before rehashing all of the memories, troubles and so forth.

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  22. This is for ratings and ratings only. Especially since everyone knows Oprah’s network is sinking.

    I will catch this interview online because my cable package doesn’t include her channel……..

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  23. Leave it to Oprah!! There is really no reason why we should hear from Whitney’s daughter….what could she possibly have to say?

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  24. I just say…..OMG miss O, could you not wait atleast 6 momths???……this is a new “LOW” to try to push HER “OWN” network

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    1. One last thing…Pat pretty much confirmed the RayJ love thing…right? What other young guy was Whitney linked to?
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      YES!!! She pretty much through RayJ’s ass under the bus

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    2. @OLIVIJAH: Yea, she pretty much summed it up and said Ray J was not good for her. I think she was more into Ray J than he was into her.

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    3. I think it’s sad that Whitney hadn’t seen her mother in a while.
      That’s horrible. Now her mother is looking for closure? so sad.

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    4. I watched the interview and Pat’s statement that Whitney had been trying to reach her all morning on February 11 and she didn’t go to see her even though she was one floor down was a little troubling. Something was def UP with that.

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  25. Bobby cannot contact Bobbi K on his own? Why does he have to do it through Pat. Nothing wrong with it if he is trying to give her some space but hmm…

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  26. I guess it was not too soon for Bobbi Kristina. I am crying all over again… I guess it was too soon for me! Still grieving!

    I loved Whitney’s music!

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  27. Cissy was nowhere to be seen in the interview. Oprah was sure to point out that Cissy said that it was too soon to give an interview and opted not to participate.

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  28. Morning,
    Bobby K. seemed to have it 2gether in that interview. she didn’t shed not one tear. It was sad when gary broke down singing “i look to you” 😦

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    1. Morning Joanne,
      Oprah did a good job last night. I am glad she did the interview. The interview cleared up alot but it was obvious there were alot of things the family wasn’t going to discuss.

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    2. I’m happy Bobbi Kris is holding up well but why Bobby gotta call Patricia to send messages to his daughter? He dont have her cell number?

      Wassup people.

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    3. Civil,
      It was probably whitney who made bobbi kris speak to her father over the years. If its meant to be then they will patch things up, she will have to deal with that on her own now.

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    4. My prayers are wit that family but there is something about that Pat that I cant put my finger on and I didnt like how she was beating around the bush about how they discovered Whitney the day she died.

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    5. there is something about that Pat that I cant put my finger on and I didnt like how she was beating around the bush about how they discovered Whitney the day she died.
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      I truly believe she was mad at Whitney because of what went down in the club. This is why she ignored Whitney’s phone calls up until the day she died

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    6. Yeah Pat truly was annoyed that Whitney was fuckin wit RayJ. That’s why she said: “she was lookin for love in all da wrong places”

      Morning fam.

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    7. Yeah Pat truly was annoyed that Whitney was fuckin wit RayJ.
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      I agree…it’s like she knew rayJ was wrong for Whitney. If Whitney had a problem, she needed someone to protect her not play with her.

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    8. Pat was right there with Whitney in the club but didn’t hear what was said in the heated argument with the xfactor chick?.. am I to believe she didn’t even ask Whit what happened when they left?

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    9. Pat was right there with Whitney in the club but didn’t hear what was said in the heated argument with the xfactor chick?.. am I to believe she didn’t even ask Whit what happened when they left?
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      you know whateva it was, it had to be crazy as hell! she basically said whit was running behind and acting a fool for ray j.

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    10. Pat was right there with Whitney in the club but didn’t hear what was said in the heated argument with the xfactor chick?.. am I to believe she didn’t even ask Whit what happened when they left?
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      HOLLA @RandomChick, if she was close enough to whitney to tell her “lets go”…she would have heard what the girl was saying to her.
      something is not right. but i was proud of her for standing up for Bobby and saying he did not introduce whitney to drugs.

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  29. They aint got no damn chairs in the kitchen?
    Why was they standing when Oprah interviewed Bobby Kriss? That shit was tacky as hail.

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  30. Interview SUCKED IMO.
    why were they standing when she interviewed bobby k.???
    Thought that was tacky.
    I respect Cissy for declining to speak because I still say it was way too early for this.

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  31. Bobby Kristina is a dumb 19 y.o.
    1st of all, she need to fix that ugly gap in her teeth. Why Bobby gotta call pat to get to his child? It’s like she’s mad at Bobby for not being the parent that died.

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  32. What I’m wondering is, with all those leeches Whitney was spending her money on, why not nan none of them was with her when she died? It’s so fucked up that she was alone.

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    1. What I’m wondering is, with all those leeches Whitney was spending her money on, why not nan none of them was with her when she died? It’s so fucked up that she was alone.
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      Kat, I was wondering the same, why did everyone abandon her? It was like dayum, nobody was in her suite while she was getting dressed?

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  33. Bobby K. should take some time to mourn. honestly, i feel that she should spend some time with her grandmother. She needs that proper nurturing to get a sense of who she is since momma is gone physically.

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  34. she held her own and spoke very well. it’s that pat houston who had me scratching my head. something aint right, but no matter what truth there is to be told, it will not bring this lady back.

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  35. I think Bobbi K did quite well considering the fact that she suffered such a great loss. I pray for her to continue to have strength and to keep moving forward.

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  36. I didn’t watch the interview although from what I’ve read, I’m glad her sis in law cleared up the rumors around her, well some of them anyway.

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  37. I tried watching the interview last night, but was turned off by how Oprah will ask a question and not wait for an answer.

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  38. The interview was okay for me. It was done in a respectful manner IMO. Everyone was asking why was Kristina Houston and O standing during that part of the interview but maybe Krissy was more comfortable doing it that way. It seems that O was taking her cues from Krissy and trying to make her comfortable.

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  39. Rickey Smiley said this morning that Whitney probably mixed anxiety pill (perfectly legal and normal) and alcohol together (probably something that she and alot of folks did) and her heart and body couldn’t take it.

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    1. So what did they say about the Ex factor lady?
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      All Pat said was that they exchanged words at the club

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    2. So what did they say about the Ex factor lady?
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      All Pat said was that they exchanged words at the club

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      and that she was on whitney like flies on shyt. following her around or positioning herself wherever whitney was. that part i don’t understand.

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  40. It was a good interview, Bobby Brown may have been a good man, but not when it came to Whitney, perhaps her drug problem was something they could get under control before she met and married a full blown addict, thus her leisure drug use became something else. Bobby didnt introduce her to drugs, but he was instrumental in her becoming addict most women will follow their men to the gates of hell.

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  41. I’m just glad that Pat cleared up the Bobby and drugs question. I hope ppl will finally leave him alone. Pat and her brother had NOTHING negative to say about him. Will mainstream leave him alone now?!?!

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  42. All I see are a bunch of people still living off of Whitney’s name. She took care of them when she was alive, and now she’s doing it in death. I don’t believe half of the stuff said in this interview. They sold the rights to the funeral, sold the pic of her in her coffin and now a paid interview not long after her death. I don’t think her mother would have approved of this mess. FYI Bobby’s other children don’t have a problem with him at all, they go everywhere with him. So how is their relationship any different then Bobbi K.

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  43. I thought it was a good interview. I too was wondering why they were standing during Bobbi K’s portion but I’m sure she felt more comfortable doing it that way. I don’t think I would have been able to do an interview so soon. I was done at the end when Whitney’s brother broke down singing 😦

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    1. Overall, I didn’t really learn anything new from this @Ionna, wasn’t no new shit said about Whit or what happened to her.

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  44. Even though it was an ok interview, I am not saying anything because the toxicology report is not back yet but why did people’s (Pat’s) schedule seem to change the day Whitney died? It never had before. That in itself is a bit suspicious to me.

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  45. It was a cool interview but I still feel as though there are a lot of unanswered questions, I don’t like when I have to read between the lines to get the truth the real truth will come out eventually.

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    1. I’m wondering why…with all those leeches that Whitney was footing the bill for…why NOBODY was with her when she died??? That many loafers on the payroll, yet NOBODY realized Whitney was spendin a little too long in the bathroom???? Just sickening.
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      That’s just it!!! I don’t believe Whitney was really found in the bathroom, something else really happened, we just don’t know what that is. They said she didn’t have enuff water in her lungs to have drowned. that’s the catch right there.

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  46. Can’t bring MYSELF to watch this (And Probably NEVER WILL Though…) That WHOLE FAMILY just don’t seem nowhere Near Righteous from a GENUINE Nurturing-n-Loving FAMILY Standpoint IMO

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  47. I’m wondering why…with all those leeches that Whitney was footing the bill for…why NOBODY was with her when she died??? That many loafers on the payroll, yet NOBODY realized Whitney was spendin a little too long in the bathroom???? Just sickening.

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  48. Love The Houston Family ….I watched the Oprah interview …Who knew Whitney’s brother Gary had such a great voice. Where is the cd …cuz I want to buy it !!!!

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  49. The fact that Bobby Brown got cleaned up and restarted his career and has a new family, speaks volumes. He has a wonderful relationship with his four other children. Whtiney was on drugs when Bobby married her and she was on drugs when she divorced him. So for the life of me I don’t know why BB would get the blame for her drug usage. They were both willing partners. All of this “he spit on her” nonsense is just that..nonsense.

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