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Remember Whitney Houston With a Look at Her Life in Pictures

August 9, 2016 by Lauren Turner

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Tuesday marks what would have been Whitney Houston's 53rd birthday. The singer's nearly 30-year career was marked with hundreds of musical hits and awards, including two Emmys, six Grammys, and over 20 American Music Awards. Take a look back at Whitney's life with friends like Mariah Carey and Clive Davis, her amazing stage moments, and her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.

She held up an American Music Award in 1994.

Whitney and her Bodyguard costar Kevin Costner hung out in 2008.

Whitney rocked the crowd during a 2010 London concert.

Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, and Whitney Houston attended Keep A Child Alive's Black Ball in 2010 in NYC.

Whitney picked up Grammy Awards for record of the year and album of the year in 1994.

She was all smiles in the audience at the 2009 American Music Awards.

Whitney held onto her American Music Awards in 1989.

Whitney shared the stage with her daughter Bobbi Kristina in 2009.

She grabbed a mic on Good Morning America in 2002.

Whitney sang at the Grammys in 2009.

She took the stage at the 2009 Grammys.

In 2011, Whitney wore sequins to Clive's pre-Grammys party.

She and Clive shared the stage at his 2011 pre-Grammys party.

Whitney Houston wore white to perform at the 2009 American Music Awards.

She looked glamorous at the American Music Awards in 1986.

In 1999 she took the mic at the MTV Europe Music Awards.

Whitney held up her Grammy in 2000.

Whitney posed with Halle Berry at the Carousel of Hope Ball in 2006.

Whitney performed in 1988 in Paris.

She performed in Milan in 2010.

Whitney took a picture with Diddy and Queen Latifah at the BET Honors in 2010.

Whitney brought her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown onstage during a 1999 concert in NYC.

She performed on Good Morning America in 2009.

She hosted Whitney Houston's All-Star Holiday Gala in NYC in 1999.

Whitney wore red in 1990.

Whitney joined Clive at his 2007 pre-Grammys party.

Whitney spoke during the 2009 Grammys.

She posed during a VH1 interview in 1990.

In 2006, she attended the Carousel of Hope Ball with Clive Davis.

Whitney performed at the 2004 World Music Awards.

Whitney and Bobby Brown stayed close during a 2004 event in LA.

Elton John snapped a picture with Whitney in 2001.

Whitney performed at Clive Davis's pre-Grammys party in 2000.

She took the stage at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.

Whitney appeared with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America in 2002.

In 1998, she grabbed a Soul Train Music Award.

She smiled big in 1990.

Whitney exercised her voice in 1985 in Chicago.

Whitney performed in 1986 in Chicago.

Pals Mariah and Whitney celebrated at Elton John's Oscars party in 1999.

Whitney and Mary J. Blige did a duet at VH1 Divas in 2002.

Whitney and Bobby Brown shared an engagement picture in 1992.

Whitney took the stage in Chicago in 1986.

Whitney Houston accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award from Babyface at the BET Awards in 2001.

Whitney showed off her Grammy in 1994.

Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston at Elton John's Academy Awards party in LA in 1999.

Clive and Whitney got together at the Arista 25th Anniversary Celebration afterparty in 2000.

Mariah Carey and Whitney shared the stage at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards.

She took the mic before the 1994 World Cup Final in Pasadena.

She belted out the national anthem at the Super Bowl in 1991.

Whitney sang at the US Open in Flushing Meadows, NY in 1997.

In 1998, Whitney attended the International Achievement in Arts Awards with her husband Bobby Brown and daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Mariah Carey and Whitney performed "When You Believe" during the Academy Awards in 1999.

Whitney Houston and Clive Davis posed at Clive's pre-Grammys Party in 1999.

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