Whitney houston

thomas S.
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  1. outstandingly
    in an outstanding manner or to an outstanding degree
    She was outstandingly gorgeous, an excellent performer ...
  2. jakes
    a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
    Jakes, producer of Houston's final film project, a remake of the movie "Sparkle."
  3. devastate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    _ "I am devastated by the loss of Whitney.
  4. heartbroken
    full of sorrow
    — Barbra Streisand

    _ "Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston.
  5. dedicate
    give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
    — Elton John, from the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, before dedicating the song "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" to Houston.
  6. crystalline
    consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals
    — Producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, who worked with Houston

    _ "Her music inspired millions and the power of her voice was hard to match in its depth and crystalline beauty."
  7. incomparable
    such that comparison is impossible
    — Barbra Streisand

    _ "Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston.
  8. adore
    love intensely
    — Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy

    _ "I truly, truly adored Whitney Houston.
  9. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
    She has left behind a musical and film legacy that will endure.... she will be sorely missed by us all."
  10. peer
    look searchingly
    — Pink, in a Twitter post

    _ "At the apex of her career, Whitney had no peer, with a voice that shaped a generation.
  11. dolly
    a wheeled handcart for moving heavy objects
    — Dolly Parton, who wrote the original version of "I Will Always Love you," which Houston later sang for the film "The Bodyguard."
  12. destiny
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
    — Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child

    _ "I can't believe that Whitney is gone.
Created on Mon Feb 13 10:24:34 EST 2012

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