Is Whitney Houston on Crack?
When Bobby Met Whitney… The Timeline 1963 August 9: Whitney Elizabeth Houston is born in East Orange, N.J. She’s the daughter of gospel singer Emily “Cissy” Houston and her manager, John Houston—and cousin of Dionne Warwick. While her mom performs on the road, her father stays home to care for her. “He changed diapers, cooked, did my hair, and dressed me,” she said, “all the while providing mom with advice and answers.” 1969 February 5: Robert Brown is born in Boston. He’s the son of schoolteacher Carole Brown and construction worker Herbert “Pops” Brown. 1972 Three-year old Bobby dances onstage with James Brown. “I just strutted around to the music,” he said. “Ever since, I liked being onstage.” 1974–75 Eleven-year-old Whitney “Nippy” Houston sings “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” at her mother’s New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. “When I finished,” she said, “everyone clapped and started crying.” 1980 Bobby joins with four older friends from the Orchard Park projects to form N
