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Whitney, "Didn't We Almost Have It All?" Quiz

Upon hearing the tragic news of the death of Whitney Houston, my thoughts went to one of my most favorite hit songs of hers- "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?".

A multiple-choice quiz by smartiel. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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smartiel

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. After a three-year off-and-on-again relationship, Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown were married on July 18, 1992. In 1993, Houston gave birth to her only child, and his fourth. What is the name of Whitney Houston's only child? Hint

Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown

Robbert Clive Brown

Bobby Brown Jr.

Quincy Jones Brown

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, making her what sign of the Zodiac? Hint

Cancer

Leo

Scorpio

Libra

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Question 3 of 10

3. What famous singer, best known for her recordings of Burt Bacharach/Hal David hit songs from the late 1960-mid 1970s, was the cousin of singer Whitney Houston? Hint

Dionne Warwick

Roberta Flack

Lena Horne

Gladys Knight

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1978 at the age of 15, Whitney Houston sang back up on the hit single "I'm Every Woman" for what recording artist? Hint

Tina Turner

Cher

Chaka Khan

Stevie Nicks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Along with singing, what other creative pursuit did Whitney Houston take up in the early 1980s? Hint

Modeling

Choreography

Painting

Fashion Design

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album, "Whitney Houston", released in 1985, contained the song that would become her first number one single. Can you name that song? Hint

How will I Know

Saving All My Love for You

Greatest Love of All

You Give Good Love

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the early 1990s Whitney Houston performed "The Star Spangled Banner". Due to the quality of the performance and the surge of patriotism it evoked, it was released as a single and a video. At what event was the National Anthem performed. Hint

The Presidential Inauguration of George H.W. Bush

Opening of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta

The World Series

Super Bowl XXV

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012, at the age of 48. In what city did she die? Hint

Manhattan, New York City, NY

Chicago, IL

Las Vegas, NV

Beverly Hills, CA

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Question 9 of 10

9. What 1995 movie starred Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon and told the story of four black women facing challenges with relationships and careers? Hint

The Preacher's Wife

How Stella Got Her Groove Back

Waiting to Exhale

Soul Food

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Whitney Houston's 1996 romantic comedy movie "The Preacher's Wife", she plays the gospel-singing pastor's wife. Who plays her husband, the pastor? Hint

Denzel Washington

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Blair Underwood

Courtney B. Vance

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown

On March 4, 1993, Whitney gave birth to her only child, a daughter, with husband Bobby Brown. Bobbi Kristina was Bobby's fourth child. Whitney went on to have a miscarriage on December 19, 1996. Brown and Houston divorced on April 24, 2007, with Houston receiving custody of their then-14-year-old daughter.

2. Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, making her what sign of the Zodiac?

Answer: Leo

Houston was born in Newark, NJ, the third child of gospel singer Cissy Houston and entertainment executive John Houston. Leos are people who are fully capable of being hugely successful on their own but they find greater happiness if they have an audience and a following of people who look up to them.

3. What famous singer, best known for her recordings of Burt Bacharach/Hal David hit songs from the late 1960-mid 1970s, was the cousin of singer Whitney Houston?

Answer: Dionne Warwick

Dionne's aunt, Emily "Cissy" Drinkard, was Whitney's mother. Cissy was a member of the Drinkard Singers, a gospel family group famous in the New York city area in the mid-1950s.

4. In 1978 at the age of 15, Whitney Houston sang back up on the hit single "I'm Every Woman" for what recording artist?

Answer: Chaka Khan

The album, "Chaka", contained the song that would go on to be recorded by Whitney in 1993 and used in the movie "The Bodyguard". Whitney's remake of the song became a bigger hit than Chaka's original version.

5. Along with singing, what other creative pursuit did Whitney Houston take up in the early 1980s?

Answer: Modeling

Houston was spotted by a photographer when she was at Carnegie Hall performing with her mother. She went on to be one of the first woman of color to appear on the cover of "Seventeen" magazine. She was also in the magazines "Cosmopolitan", "Glamour" and "Young Miss" and appeared in a TV commercial for Canada Dry soft drink.

6. Whitney Houston's self-titled debut album, "Whitney Houston", released in 1985, contained the song that would become her first number one single. Can you name that song?

Answer: Saving All My Love for You

"Saving All My Love for You" was the second song released from the album and became Houston's first Number one single in both the UK and the US. This debut album went on to be listed as one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All time due volume of hits and awards the album generated.

Answer: Super Bowl XXV

Houston's rendition of the National Anthem went on to reach Top 20 in the US Hot 100. She donated her share of the proceeds to the American Red Cross Gulf Crisis Fund.

8. Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012, at the age of 48. In what city did she die?

Answer: Beverly Hills, CA

Whitney was among many A-list performers planning to attend veteran music mogul and her long-time friend, Clive Davis', annual pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton hotel. Clive had discovered Houston while performing in night clubs in the New York City area with her mother.

9. What 1995 movie starred Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine and Lela Rochon and told the story of four black women facing challenges with relationships and careers?

Answer: Waiting to Exhale

Houston took the role of the lead character Savannah Jackson. The film received positive reviews for its portrayal of black women as strong and independent, caring mothers and professionals as opposed to the stereotypes of single mothers on welfare or drug addicted prostitutes that had been portrayed to that point.

10. In the Whitney Houston's 1996 romantic comedy movie "The Preacher's Wife", she plays the gospel-singing pastor's wife. Who plays her husband, the pastor?

Answer: Courtney B. Vance

Houston was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and won its Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Award. She earned $10 million for her part in the movie making her the highest earning black actress in Hollywood at the time.

Source: Author smartiel

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