Izadora Germain
Survey of African American Music
Dr. Kevin Johnson
November 2, 2017
Whitney Houston: Life Before The Music Stopped
- Introduction
- Thesis: Although Whitney Houston had a successful career, her talent was overshadowed by her drug and alcohol addiction.
- Body (Background)
- Childhood
- Education
- Music Career
- Style of Music
- Accomplishments
- Contributions to R&B
- Influences
- Impact
- Who she influences today
- Love/Family
- Drug and Alcohol Addiction
- Conclusion
- Death
- Music After Death
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Kasdan , Lawrence. The Bodyguard. Directed by Mick Jackson. Produced by Lawrence Kasdan, Jim Wilson, & Kevin Costner. Performed by Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp, & Bill Cobbs. 2005.
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