Tributes to Pop Icon Whitney Houston; Dead at 48

It’s a tragedy that resonates with fans around the world. Whitney Houston, one of the great voices of her generation, died suddenly Saturday night. She was 48. At the time of this writing, an autopsy was scheduled to be performed tomorrow.

Houston rocketed to superstardom in 1985 with her self-titled Whitney Houston. She remains the only artist to chart seven consecutive number ones on the Billboard Hot 100.

Bob Slade, the KISS FM news director and longtime music host, has early memories of the songstress. 

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