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1. Whitney Houston In 1986

28th Annual Grammy Awards - Press Room Source:Getty

For the beloved late singer’s birthday, August 9, HelloBeautiful celebrates her life with these awesome #throwback photos. Here she is at the 28th Annual Grammy Awards in 1986.

2. Whitney Houston In 1988

Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2011 Source:Getty

The “I Will Always Love You” singer at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards.

3. Whitney Houston In 1994

Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2011 Source:Getty

Whitney at the 26th Annual NAACP Image Awards.

4. Whitney Houston In 1998

Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2011 Source:Getty

The wife and mother at the 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards on February 27, 1998.

5. Whitney In 1988

10/27/1987, OCT 28 1987, MAY 18 1988; Whitney Houston at Big Mac.; Source:Getty

The songstress loved to strut her stuff.

6. Whitney In 1993

Whitney Houston Source:Getty

She rocked the stage at Radio City Music Hall in the Big Apple.

7. Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston, Sängerin, Auftritt, Mikrophon, Promis, Prominen Source:Getty

The “I Want To Dance With Somebody” singer always gave her best on-stage.

8. Whitney Houston

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Whitney, who died in 2012, had one of the best voices in music.

9. Whitney Houston In 1988

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Whitney in New York City.

10. Whitney Houston In 1988

Whitney Houston Source:Getty

The singer smiling at the crowd in Houston, Texas.

11. Whitney Houston In 1998

Whitney Houston Source:Getty

Whitney bringin’ down the house while performing.

12. Whitney Houston In 1988

A file picture taken on May 18, 1988 in Source:Getty

Whitney singing her heart out at the POPB (Bercy hall).

13. Whitney Houston

Ron Galella Archive - File Photos 2011 Source:Getty

The crooner looking fabulous in a shimmery gold gown.

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