Beyonce is the latest celebrity to react to the death of Whitney Houston, one of R&B/Pop music’s greatest icons and voices who suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in Los Angeles Saturday.
Read Beyonce’s heartfelt statement, which was posted to her official website, below:
The loss of Whitney Houston is painful. I remember meeting Whitney for the first time when I was 15. She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman.
Not only was she confident, poised, stunningly beautiful and intelligent, but she was sincere and kind. She took the time to make everyone feel like they were very important to her.
I, like every singer, always wanted to be just like her. Her voice was perfect. Strong but soothing. Soulful and classic. Her vibrato, her cadence, her control.
So many of my life’s memories are attached to a Whitney Houston song. She is our queen and she opened doors and provided a blueprint for all of us.
God bless her.
– Beyoncé
