The loss of someone as young and accomplished as Whitney Houston always gives us pause, no matter what the circumstances. We can see fans, friends, and family try to come to terms with Whitney Houston's death in the mass media coverage and across the Internet in a cascade of Tweets and emotional tributes. We also see the debate on how to handle Houston's very public struggles with drugs and destructive behaviors. Some have suggested that Houston's fans would be angry if the media focused on the negative side of her life instead of the positives of her remarkable career and the uniqueness of her talent. Others argue that by glossing over things like prescription drug abuse that we are ignoring serious problems in the entertainment industry and perhaps across society as a whole. Frankly, the fans have every right be mad to see the focus shift to Houston's personal problems instead of her public contributions. To dredge up all her difficulties at this juncture is … [Read more...]
