内容简介
ThedefinitiveaccountofWhitneyHouston’sastonishinglife,ground-breakingcareerandtragicdeath–completewithnever-before-seenphotographs–fromtheonlyonewhotrulyknowsthestorybehindtheheadlines:hermother,CissyHouston.CissyhassaidlittlepubliclyaboutWhitney’sheart-breakingdeath.Now,forthefirsttime,sheopensupandsharestheunbelievablestoryofherdaughter’slife,aswellasherown,andaddressesWhitney’sbrightestanddarkestmoments.AlegendaryGrammyAward-winninggospelsingerinherownright,CissyHoustonshowshowthelessonsfromherownmusicaljourneyhelpedtoshapeWhitney’scareer–fromteachingWhitneytousehervoice,tokeepingherlevel-headedthroughouthermeteoricrisetofame.Withcandourandrespect,shesetstherecordstraightaboutWhitney,exploringbothherturbulentmarriageandhermisunderstoodstruggleswithdrugabuse.Cissygoesbehindthetabloidheadlinestoshowfansaroundtheworldthetrue,humansideofastrong,successful–yetflawed–musicaliconwhodiedmuchtooyoung.IncludesaForewordbyDionneWarwick.