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There's little chance that Whitney Houston's European fans will always love her after her current world tour wraps.
As many news outlets have reported, what was supposed to be a comeback tour for 'The Bodyguard' actress has turned into a mess of sorts with fans walking out of her concerts in droves.
As previously reported, the six-time Grammy Award-winner has suffered from various health problems over the past few weeks and has postponed four dates on her European 'Nothing But Love' tour.
Now comes news that hundreds of her Denmark fans walked of her concert last week.
Though she sounded composed and strong on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' last September, Houston's performances as of late in Birmingham, England and London were off-key and pitchy and featured the 'Didn't We Almost Have It All' singer -- who, during the early 1990s was internationally known as 'The Voice' -- struggling to actually get the words out. Instead, some of her legendary verses are now talked out instead of belted in the mezzo-soprano tone that her fans have come to expect.On June 4 in Denmark, the 46 year-old former chart-topper reportedly appeared sweaty and bloated onstage. Music critics from the country's major newspaper, the Copenhagen Post said she "looked and sounded like a person who doesn't have many years left to live." They rated the 'I Will Always Love You' singer's performance at a zero.
Yesterday, NBC's 'Today Show' included a medley of sound clips of her recent shows in their recent story about the Denmark show and Houston clearly does not sound like herself. SEE 'TODAY SHOW' VIDEO BELOW.
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It is reported that she was so bad that a few hundred people walked out of the concert and when it ended only half of her audience remained. Those that left reportedly said "she talked too much" during the performance.
There were recent rumors of a drug relapse, and even an unexpected pregnancy (she officially divorced Bobby Brown last year), but no denials and confirmations have come from her camp just yet.
Houston has cited allergies and air condition problems as reasons for her missed shows and respiratory infections. It's unclear if she was sick during the Denmark show, but one thing is for sure, she's not living up to her fans expectations.
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By: jason c on 6/11/2010 6:58AM
I don't think the air quality in Denmark & England is any worse than the air quality of the churches she used to sing in before she made it big. Marinate on that
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By: Al Schrader on 6/11/2010 2:05PM
Oh man, you don't think Oprah is going to start singing too ?
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By: Mike on 6/11/2010 2:45PM
I wouldn't say she's back on drugs. As a matter of fact, I would say the weight gain is a definitive sign that she's not on drugs. "Crack" and "heavy" don't often go together.
However, when you have a voice like Whitney used to have, it is a unique and precious instrument that must be cared for. Unfortunately, it is still a case of diminishing returns. If you complicate matters by smoking crack, you cannot EVER expect to return to that level.
It's like beating a Stradivarius with a hammer. Once the damage has been done, it will never sound as good.
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By: bigtinylittle on 6/11/2010 2:52PM
How dare you!! Somebody call Bobby! Bobbayyy! Bobby!??
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By: Sheila Kraemer on 6/11/2010 3:11PM
Have you been to Denmark and England? And to the churches she sang at? If not,you are not in a position to comment.
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By: chrlawt on 6/11/2010 4:07PM
i don't think there were volcanoes spouting around those churches...let me know when you've finished marinating
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By: john on 6/11/2010 4:53PM
It makes me cry. She WAS so wonderful. She pissed it all away. She became a drug addict! THAT is NOT a good role model for ANYONE and it is now simply a TURHT. She was a drug addict.
THere are SO MANY TALENTED new young people with fabulous voice, much less money and opportunity and zero chances...time to support them and hope they don't make the same choices Whitney Houston made...so sad.
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By: Trina on 6/11/2010 4:30PM
I don't think Whitney Houston is a performer and she is trying to be usually she was always just singing in a chair or just standing now she is actually trying to dance and perform not working for her this is using up too much of her energy she needs to go back to just standing or sitting she sounds more stable and steady
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By: iceonfire on 6/12/2010 12:41PM
Simple answer is Bobby Brown happened to her, He took one of the most talented, gifted and beautiful women and strung her out and caused all her problems, he should be taken out and beaten to a pulp for the rimes against humanity, he is worthless and absolute garbage.
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By: JakesMyDawg on 6/11/2010 4:35PM
Not true. We all know London is polluted and it is the season for allergies. I think the medical issues are real and that she should have cancelled the shows for a refund instead of doing them. It screams creedy. I do wish her well and prayed for her come back after she finally left Bobby, who is a low life scum bag that robbed her of many happy years.
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