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Oprah reveals Whitney Houston fell off stage on talk show after drug relapse
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Key Points:
- Oprah Winfrey revealed that Whitney Houston fell off the stage during a 2009 taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," an incident that occurred after Houston relapsed amid her battle with drug addiction.
- Winfrey intervened to keep the fall from becoming public, fearing it would further harm Houston during a vulnerable time in her life.
- The fall happened during Houston's performance of "I Didn't Know My Own Strength," part of her 2009 comeback promoting her album "I Look to You," which was her first studio album in seven years.
- Houston's appearance on the show included an interview where she discussed her struggles with addiction, her marriage to Bobby Brown, and the pressures of fame.
- Winfrey described the interview as one of the most powerful she has conducted, highlighting its significance as Houston's first major TV interview in years before her passing.
