Simon Cowell and Jermaine Jackson appeared on CNN tonight to talk about the death of Whitney Houston. Interestingly enough, both compared her death to that of Michael Jackson, who died of a drug overdose in 2009. Simon Cowell explained that Whitney Houston’s death is similar to Michael Jackson’s because, “You will always remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news.” Jermaine Jackson said that his heart goes out to Houston’s mom Cissy because, “We’ve been through it and it’s very tough.” Jackson added, “Whitney was incredible because she had a lot of influence from the greats before her. She gave it so much soul and conviction. That was a gift.”
Like Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston died young. Michael Jackson died when he was 50 and Houston was 48 years old at the time of her death. Both achieved a pinnacle of success that few recording artists can even dream of reaching. After the seismic shock of Houston’s death sets in, Cowell and Jackson both said tonight that they would focus not on Houston’s recent problems, but on the gift and legacy that she left the world.
Simon Cowell said on Piers Morgan Tonight, "She was one of the greatest voices in our lifetime. Whitney was the #1 singer that other singers want to emulate. People like that can’t be manufactured. They’ve either got it or they don’t."
Concerning her impact on the world of music, Simon Cowell stated that Houston’s mark would last for generations. He added that her music sounds as current now as it did when it debuted. “We must remember her at her very best. She was a fantastic artist, an incredible talent.” Cowell revealed that Whitney Houston was going to be a topic of discussion during this Monday’s X Factor meeting. After the recent bloodbath, Cowell was on the hunt for a big name talent.
Jermaine Jackson echoed the sentiments of Simon Cowell and explained that he was in Istanbul on his way to Los Angeles when he learned about Whitney Houston’s death. Like the world, he heard about the bombshell when he tuned into CNN. “We really cared about each other,” he explained. The two have a long history and were first introduced at the Beverly Hills Hilton, the same hotel where Houston died tonight. Clive Davis, who was Houston’s producer and biggest fan, made the introduction.
Concerning Houston's drug problems, Jermaine Jackson said that he was always confident that she would get back on the right track. He blamed the media for building a wall that wouldn’t allow family in, just as it did to his brother, Michael Jackson.
Jermaine explained tonight that when Michael died, Whitney Houston called him and was "very sweet." However, as in the death of Michael Jackson, Jermaine stated, “We are all accountable for our own actions.
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