Record label Sony apologises for increasing the price of two Whitney Houston albums, hours after her death on Saturday.

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Sony sorry for Houston price hike

T he heartbreak of Whitney Houston’s death does not seem to be primarily a story of drug or alcohol abuse, as it is currently unfolding. The so-called “teachable moment” about combining booze and drugs, it seems to me, misses the point. The more important question is: Why do people medicate themselves to such an extent? And even more compelling, what role does the public (and its drug dealer, the media) play in these unravelings? Read full article > >

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The curse of fame: It’s really what killed Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s fall attracted so much notice because she had so far to go, down from the clouds into an abyss.

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An Appraisal: Whitney Houston’s Voice of Triumph and Pain