Dubai Fountain's Whitney Houston tribute goes viral

The Dubai Fountain – one of the emirate’s top attractions and a must-see for tourists – has once again gone viral on the internet with its latest show synchronised to the late Whitney Houston's famous ‘I Will Always Love You’.

Houston died in a Beverly Hills hotel room Saturday on the eve of the music industry's Grammy Awards, and because of her drug battles, speculation arose that she might have died of a drug overdose.     

There has been an outpouring of grief from her legions of fans across the world, as well as in Dubai where she performed eight years ago today.

Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral expected later this week for the pop superstar whose blockbuster career was often overshadowed by drug and alcohol abuse.  

As with the 2009 death of pop superstar Michael Jackson, Internet sales of Houston's songs surged after her death.     

On Monday, her album "Whitney Houston - The Greatest Hits" was the top seller in the music category on Amazon.com, and "I Will Always Love You," was the No. 1 download at iTunes, just ahead of Grammy winner Adele's "Rolling in the Deep."   

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  • Lim Ai Yim 26 February 2012 08:26 1 0
    Thank You Dubai for keeping her legacy of music alive! 'I Will Always Love You' for a long time to come!
  • joanna 18 February 2012 21:36 0 0
    I will always be thankful to God for the talent that he blessed Whitney Houston with and she in turn blessed the world. Thank you Whitney, I will always love you!
  • Elaine 18 February 2012 21:03 1 0
    Been to this fountain in Dubai what a wonderful tribute and a fantastic place makes me shiver thanks
  • Marvel 18 February 2012 19:19 1 0
    ThanK you Dubai.
  • Jackie 14 February 2012 18:50 1 1
    A light left my heart.
  • Sandra 14 February 2012 18:10 2 1
    So nice view... and the same time so tragic.
  • WQ 14 February 2012 12:31 0 4
    Where was her mother in all of this there is no mention of her trying to help?
  • Deb 14 February 2012 12:30 7 4
    At first I was sympathetic, but on second thoughts I realised, she is just another empty headed, self interested celebrity who cares more about the substance than leaving her only daughter. Whitney may have been talented and gorgeous, but she was obviously not very smart. What a waste!
  • PJ 14 February 2012 12:29 7 1
    Whitney was in a lot of pain and turning to drugs is always a form of self medication. Whitney's pain was probably both physical and emotional. Physical from throat and vocal problems and emotional pain which probably stems from childhood. One thing for sure, something definitely flipped and tossed this woman's life totally around. May she now have peace.
  • Tush 14 February 2012 12:10 2 2
    so sad still can't believe
  • Holly 14 February 2012 12:10 2 2
    my hair stands every time at this song
  • Simon 14 February 2012 12:08 1 2
    this is really a nice
  • Dona 14 February 2012 12:08 2 4
    Houston had so much potential which she OBVIOUSLY disregarded.
  • Mohamed 14 February 2012 12:07 4 2
    Its just funny .... the Bodyguard movie was made someone was trying to kill her at an award ceremony, then she dies the day before the Grammy Awards....
  • Sonal 14 February 2012 12:06 3 2
    My heart is so saddened by the news of Ms.Houston's passing.My prayer's go out to her family and friends.
  • Ana 14 February 2012 12:03 1 4
    Such a tragic waste of a life i feel so sorry for her daughter having to deal with this at such a young age

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