Whitney Houston: A Friend's Story

"I hope to help readers understand better the person behind Whitney—her voice and her image. Yes, her story ended in tragedy, but her dream and her rise toward it were beautiful." — Whitney Houston, a beloved, commercially successful, and wildly popular superstar with many prestigious awards, was found dead in a hotel room in Beverly Hills in 2012. She died the day before the 54th Grammy ceremony.

Drugs were found in her blood—ones the singer tried to fight her whole life but never managed to overcome. A wonderful voice, dizzying career, leading roles in film, family happiness—fans wondered what might have been missing from Whitney Houston. What pain was she trying to drown?

This book was written by one of the closest people who knew Whitney best—her best friend and colleague, Robin Crawford. They met when they were both very young. Whitney was just beginning to perform, while Robin played on a basketball team. From the first glance they became attached to each other and went through so much together: intimacy, tours, success, breakups, and disappointments.

Robin Crawford stayed in the shadow for a long time and didn’t give interviews, but after her friend’s death she decided to tell the world their true story—the story of Whitney Houston, which we will always love.