The unofficial word was that she would take Xanax before a performance. No illegal drugs have been found. It is believed that she may have taken the drug, mixed with alcohol, passed out in her bathtub, and drowned. One site said that half a dozen prescribed medications were found in her bathroom. Sounds like a lot but my ten year old takes six different medications. She was supposed to have been clean from illegal drugs for quite some time and I hope that was the case. I like to believe the best in people, especially when they are no longer here to defend themselves.
Anyway, I was one of those people who saw her star rise to iconic status. If I had to list all of the top black female vocalists of all time, she'd be in my top five favorites as far as influence (Mary J. Blige, Anita Baker, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Lauryn Hill) and pure talent (Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Chaka Khan, Lauryn Hill).
Every year, it seems like we lose somebody who could be considered "The greatest" of all time. Steve Jobs, Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, Whitney, etc." It just goes to show that we are all mortal. Make peace with your fellow man while you're here because you aren't promised tomorrow.
