Mariah Carey on Whitney Houston's Death: "Heartbroken and In Tears"
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Mariah Carey, like millions of fans worldwide, is in mourning.
The R&B superstar took to Twitter Saturday immediately after news broke that her friend and peer Whitney Houston died at age 48.
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"Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston," Carey wrote. Often framed as rival divas, Carey and Houston joined forces, belting it out together in the 1998 song "When You Believe."
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"My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world," Carey's tribute continued. "She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth."
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The cause of Houston's death is not yet known. The Grammy-winning "I Will Always Love You" singer sold over 170 million albums worldwide, and is survived by daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18.
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6My heart foes out to all her family and friends! I have loved her since I was younger all time fav "I will always love you" may she rest in peace and sleep with the angels!!! To Bobbi I cannot beggin to know how you feelbut my prayers are w you in your time of loss. :'( Keep yor head up
Great voice,immense talent, my heart bleeds knowing you are gone. We will all miss you.
where do broken hearts Go Whitney,,,??? best debut of all times When you believe by Mariah Carey and Whitney Huston rest in peace
She was oneof the best singers of all time! How sad about her life wasted on drugs!!!She will be missed!
Both gave us one of the greatest duets ever created.
How sad ;-(