Whitney Houston.

Whitney Houston.  We certainly may never know the details, but what a tragic shame.  As with Elvis, Michael, and so many others: no one of import in their life who could or would say to them, with enforceability, "no, you cannot do that."  On that topic, at dinner this evening before the Grammys, I rattled off my list of all-time favorite soul divas, starting with: Tina - to hell and back. Then Donna, who Nile Rodgers claims her Love to Love You, Baby was the one of the most influential (to him), pre-disco songs.  Then Diana (see Nile Rodgers), Billie, Etta, Big Mama Thornton, and Natalie.  Just my list...