Título: Whitney Houston
Seção: Pre-Grammy party
Background: Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 - February 11, 2012) was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. In 2009, Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all-time, with 200 million records sold worldwide. She released seven studio albums and two soundtrack albums, all of which have diamond, multi-platinum, platinum, or gold certification.

Conteúdo: The Clive Davis's pre-Grammy party that Houston was expected to attend, which featured many of the biggest names in music and movies, went on as scheduled although it was quickly turned into a tribute to Houston. Davis spoke about Houston's death at the evening's start:  By now you have all learned of the unspeakably tragic news of our beloved Whitney's passing. I don't have to mask my emotion in front of a room full of so many dear friends. I am personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years. Whitney was so full of life. She was so looking forward to tonight even though she wasn't scheduled to perform. Whitney was a beautiful person and a talent beyond compare. She graced this stage with her regal presence and gave so many memorable performances here over the years. Simply put, Whitney would have wanted the music to go on and her family asked that we carry on.  Tony Bennett spoke of Houston's death before performing at Davis's party. He said, "First, it was Michael Jackson, then Amy Winehouse, now, the magnificent Whitney Houston." Bennett sang "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" and said of Houston, "When I first heard her, I called Clive Davis and said, 'You finally found the greatest singer I've ever heard in my life.'"  Some celebrities opposed Davis' decision to continue on the party while a police investigation was being conducted in Houston's hotel room and her body was still in the building. Chaka Khan, in an interview wit

user: when was the pre-grammy party?

assistant: 2012,

user: what happened there?

assistant: The Clive Davis's pre-Grammy party that Houston was expected to attend, which featured many of the biggest names in music and movies, went on as scheduled

user: was she there?

assistant: Davis spoke about Houston's death at the evening's start:

user: What did they say?

assistant: I am personally devastated by the loss of someone who has meant so much to me for so many years. Whitney was so full of life.

user: Who was Davis to her?

assistant: She graced this stage with her regal presence and gave so many memorable performances here over the years.

user: Did you find anything else about the article?

assistant: Some celebrities opposed Davis' decision to continue on the party

user: why?

assistant: while a police investigation was being conducted in Houston's hotel room and her body was still in the building.

user: how did people react at the party?

assistant: Sharon Osbourne condemned the Davis party,

user: what did others say?

assistant: Chaka Khan, in an interview with CNN's Piers Morgan on February 13, 2012, shared that she felt the party should have been canceled,