Race and the cutthroat music business played significant roles in Whitney Houston’s personal and career struggles, but Houston’s inability to openly embrace her sexual orientation seems to have played a role, too. This is especially tragic considering that Clive Davis, the man who signed Houston at age 19 and helped build her career, ultimately came out himself and would not publicly address the issue.
Production of a Lifetime: Whitney Houston and Clive Davis
Jacob Bernstein | The New York Times | September 30, 2017 | words
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