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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Whitney Houston's tragic final moments 'feasting on food' with gravy boat in bathtub
The Bodyguard actress sold more than 170 million albums and won six Grammys but substance abuse led to her undoing - we take a look back at the premature end to her life Whitney Houston was once pop music's shining star but away from the spotlight, her life was in freefall. The How Will I Know singer was just 48 when she died, after battling drug addiction for decades. Despite entering rehab on numerous occasions, Whitney had been unable to break free from the addictive substances that shaped her life. Shockingly, the star earned £76 million over the years but by the time of her death in 2012, her fortune was all gone. We take a look back at the final days that marked a tragic end to Whitney 's once glittering career... READ MORE: Whitney Houston's bodyguard reveals he almost 'gave up everything' to be her lover At the top of her game, the singer from New Jersey's talent was unmatched but after marrying Bobby Brown in 1992, her drug use escalated. Whitney starred in smash hit movie The Bodyguard the same year. "After The Bodyguard it started getting heavy - cocaine, marijuana," she told chat show host Oprah Winfrey in 2009, admitting to spending seven months in her pyjamas, sitting on the sofa getting high on crack cocaine."You're living in the same house, and you're sitting next to that person and you're not saying a word for a week. And you just sit there watching TV. That bad," she said. "I didn't think about singing any more - I'd totally forgotten about that life. I had so much money by that time." Whitney walked out of rehab after just five days in 2004 and failed again the following year. She told Oprah she was drug free in 2010 but pulled out of a string of planned gigs in the UK and America the same year, citing ill health. By 2011 Whitney had returned to rehab in 2011 and in February 2012 was due to stage a comeback at the Grammys, arriving in Los Angeles several days before the award ceremony. Whitney reportedly appeared "dishevelled" and "erratic" and was spotted wandering aimlessly through the Beverly Hilton hotel with wet hair, waving her arms around. The star's last ever public appearance came on February 9 when she took to the stage with Kelly Price to sing Jesus Loves Me. On the morning of July 11, she had breakfast at the hotel with daughter Bobbi, then sources say she retired to suite Suite 434, ordered more food and took some Xanax ahead of Clive Davis' party where she was due to perform that evening. "She frequently took anti-anxiety medications to help her sleep after nights of heavy partying," a source told Radar Online. "She also took them before big performances to calm her nerves." Whitney apparently then took a phone call from her cousin, singer Dionne Warwick, about seating arrangements for that evening, followed by another from her mum, gospel singer Cissy Houston, which the publication described as 'cheerful and upbeat'. She is said to have told her assistant that she had a sore throat and was going to take a bath before the pre-Grammys bash. Next, the troubled star reportedly ordered more room service, eating a burger with fries as she ran the bath. She took a turkey sandwich and some jalapeno peppers into the bathroom with her, along with a gravy boat of olive oil - presumably to add to the bath to soften her skin. According to the report, her bodyguards heard her singing in the tub. But shortly before 3pm they realised she had been quiet for some time. One guard called out, but there was no answer, and when he knocked, there was no response so he opened the door and found Whitney face down in the bathtub. Paramedics attempted CPR but pronounced the iconic singer dead at the scene. Toxicology reports found Whitney had a mix of cocaine, cannabis, Xanax, Benadryl and Flexeril in her system. The Bodyguard star's autopsy report found that she had heart disease so advanced that one artery was 60 per cent blocked. Whitney's official cause of death was given as accidental drowning contributed to by heart disease and cocaine use. Tragically, her daughter with Brown, Bobbi Kristina, suffered a similar fate just three years later. Bobbi was just 22 when she was found unconscious in a bathtub at her home after ingesting drugs and alcohol.
Filipino Times
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Christine Allado to star as Rachel Marron in Philippine production of ‘The Bodyguard'
Filipina-British theater actress Christine Allado is set to take on the iconic role of Rachel Marron in the upcoming Philippine staging of The Bodyguard. Allado, best known for her dual role as Peggy Schuyler and Maria Reynolds in the West End production of Hamilton, will showcase her vocal prowess in the Manila run of The Bodyguard, scheduled from September 26 to October 19 at The Proscenium Theater in Makati. Allado also played Vanessa in the West End staging of In the Heights and starred as Tzipporah in The Prince of Egypt, a role that earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. Her screen credits include lead roles in BBC's 60th-anniversary production of West Side Story as Maria, Hallmark Channel's Royal Hearts as Jasmine, and The Accidental Spy as Agent Beverly Walker. Most recently, she appeared alongside Broadway legends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga in Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends in London. She is also set to lead the London premiere of Jo: Little Women The Musical later this year. The Bodyguard tells the story of international music superstar Rachel Marron, originally portrayed by the late Whitney Houston in the 1992 film, whose life is threatened by a stalker. She hires former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer, played by Kevin Costner, to protect her. The musical features some of Houston's most well-known hits, including I Have Nothing, Run to You, and the chart-topping I Will Always Love You. The original film grossed over $400 million worldwide, making it the second-highest-grossing film of 1992. Its soundtrack remains the best-selling of all time, with more than 45 million copies sold globally.
Business Wire
08-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Yieldstreet and Crossroads Live Partner to Make Theatrical Touring Investments Available to Individual Investors
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yieldstreet, a leading private markets investing platform, today announced that Crossroads Live, one of the largest producers of commercial theater worldwide, will offer theatrical touring investments through the Yieldstreet platform. This partnership expands Yieldstreet's curated marketplace of private markets opportunities by adding access to a private credit strategy focused on financing theatrical productions across North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The strategy leverages the economics of touring, which typically requires lower upfront costs compared to original Broadway productions while benefiting from the ability to construct a diversified portfolio of hit titles with established audience demand. "Individual investors deserve the same access to evaluate and choose from diverse private market opportunities that institutions have always had," said Mitchell Caplan, Chief Executive Officer of Yieldstreet. 'Working with leading sponsors like Crossroads Live strengthens our platform, giving investors more ways to discover, evaluate, and build diversified portfolios across the full spectrum of private markets." "We're excited to work with Crossroads Live to help make non-traditional cashflow backed investment strategies like theater financing more accessible to individual investors," said Fahd Basir, Head of Credit and Opportunistic Investments at Yieldstreet. "Together, we can support bringing theatrical productions to more communities while offering investors exposure to entertainment financing." "We're delighted to be working with Yieldstreet and their innovative private markets investment platform,' said Sever Hida, Chief Financial Officer for Crossroads Live. "There is a natural synergy between our broad slate of established international theatre productions and their discerning individual investor base looking to diversify their portfolio." Since 2014, Crossroads Live and its legacy businesses have produced 55 tours with over 5,000 performances including titles like The Bodyguard, Annie, Kinky Boots, Chicago, and Grease. During 2024, Crossroads Live presented over 800 weeks of theater resulting in over 4.5 million tickets sold, grossing over $300M. The addition of Crossroads Live represents Yieldstreet's continued expansion of its sponsor network across private markets asset classes. The platform has facilitated over $6 billion in investments, connecting investors to opportunities spanning real estate, private credit, private equity, art and more. About Yieldstreet With more than 500,000 members, Yieldstreet is reimagining how wealth is created, helping investors diversify their portfolios with assets spanning real estate, private credit, private equity, art and more. Its award-winning platform offers investments across ten asset classes. For more information, visit About Crossroads Live Crossroads Live is a global theatre producer. Through our production offices in North America, the UK and Australia and our network of producing partnerships in Asia and Europe, we work with the foremost creative talent and rightsholders, to present the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End to audiences around the world. As the world's leading pantomime producer, Crossroads Pantomimes also produces 23 pantomimes every year in the UK.
Filipino Times
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Whitney Houston inspired musical to launch in Manila's new landmark
The acclaimed musical The Bodyguard is set to make its Manila debut this September. Produced by 9 Works Theatrical, the stage adaptation of the 1992 romantic thriller, originally starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, will feature a powerful lineup of the late pop icon's most celebrated hits including 'I Will Always Love You,' 'Run to You,' and 'I Have Nothing.' Following successful runs on London's West End and in over 15 countries worldwide, the global hit musical brings its blend of drama, romance, and chart-topping music to Metro Manila. The local staging is expected to deliver the same emotional depth and production excellence that have made The Bodyguard a worldwide phenomenon. The production also marks the official opening of the newly constructed Proscenium Theater at Rockwell Center in Makati City. Positioned as a premier venue for live performance, the theater represents Makati's foray into the country's cultural and performing arts scene. Featuring a mix of Filipino and international performers, the show continues 9 Works Theatrical's legacy of staging critically acclaimed productions such as Tick, Tick… Boom!, Once on This Island, and Liwanag sa Dilim. Tickets will be available to the public starting July 9, 2025.
GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Whitney Houston's hits take center stage in 'The Bodyguard The Musical' this September
The iconic story of "The Bodyguard" is hitting the Manila stage — and it's doing so in grand fashion. Opening in September, "The Bodyguard" musical will mark the debut of Rockwell's Proscenium Theater, a brand-new performance venue in Makati. To be staged by 9 Works Theatrical, the production brings the drama, romance, and unforgettable music of the 1992 hit film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner to life, making it the first show to raise the curtain in Rockwell's highly anticipated cultural space. The musical adaptation has toured the West End and over 15 countries, mesmerizing global audiences with powerful performances of Whitney Houston classics such as "I Will Always Love You," "Run to You," and "I Have Nothing." In its Manila premiere, local and international talent will take the stage in a story of love, danger, and devotion set to one of the most celebrated soundtracks of all time. With "The Bodyguard" musical as its premiere offering, the Proscenium Theater officially puts Rockwell on the cultural map. Tickets go on sale starting July 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM via In the past, 9 Works Theatrical has staged other award-winning musicals, including "Grease," "La Cage aux Folles," and "Tick, Tick... Boom!." In 2024, the company staged "Rent," and "Once on This Island," followed by "Liwanag sa Dilim" earlier this year. — LA, GMA Integrated News
