![]() Introduced to drugs by her brothers at age 16, she would be haunted by addiction for the rest of her life.īut, according to interviewees, the drugs might have been a way for Houston to escape other bad things in her life. ![]() The film, executive produced by Houston's sister-in-law Pat, features interviews with the singer's brothers, mother, sisters-in-law, record label executives, and many others who were with her on a daily basis.Īs is the case with far too many entertainers, Houston’s life was full of demons and secrets that were antithetical to the fun, bubbly image she portrayed early in her career. Kevin Macdonald’s new documentary, Whitney, had to address both of those things and more, but the line between being truthful and being salacious can be a thin one.Īt the very least, the documentary is authorized and extremely thorough, digging into every aspect of Houston’s relatively short life. ![]() She also had a massive problem with drugs that resulted in her tragic death at age 48 in 2012. Whitney Houston made transcendent music that established her as one of the world’s true icons.
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