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One of the world's greatest voices ever known-Whitney Houston-would have celebrated her birthday on Friday.<br />
The iconic singer was once the golden girl of the music industry and one of the biggest selling artists of all time. Her public battle with drugs led to breakdown of her music career.<br />
Tragically, she was found dead in her hotel room in LA on the evening of Saturday February 11, 2012.<br />
Here we celebrate the life of the legendary singer, actress and producer in tributes of her everlasting impact on pop music from three decade career.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whitney in her childhood days </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whitney juggled singing with her studies at a Catholic girls school in New Jersey</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whitney spent her teen years accompanying mum Cissy on nightclub tours, occasionally joining her on stage</span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whitney's mother Cissy was a notable gospel singer and close friends with Aretha Franklin, who taught Whitney how to perform</span></span><span style="border: 0px; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whitney was spotted by a photographer in the early 80s and went on to model for Cosmopolitan, Glamour and Young Miss. She also appeared on many TV adverts</span></span></td></tr>
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Xclusive: The life of Music Legend Whitney Houston in pictures to celebrate her 50th Birthday

One of the world's greatest voices ever known-Whitney Houston-would have celebrated her birthday on Friday. The iconic singer was on...