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Feb 15, 2012
While the cause of Whitney Houston's death may not be known for several weeks, one prominent theory is a drug/alcohol overdose. The 48-year-old pop-superstar reportedly had a prescription for Xanax and a history of alcohol and drug abuse, having checked into rehab centers multiple times during her career.
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Feb 13, 2012
The pop-superstar who emerged in the 1980s as one of her generation’s greatest voices, only to become the subject of tabloid fodder admittedly through her years of cocaine use and abusive marriage, died Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Feb 8, 2012
As America prepares for the 54th Grammy Awards, a pair of Texas Tech University music experts can discuss how pop music has changed in recent decades and how the drive for hyper-crossover, the influence of globalization and talent shows such as “American Idol” give us the gospel-influenced, patchwork sound floating across today’s airwaves, and how high-volume sales dictate today’s compositions sold for mass appeal.
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