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Oprah Winfrey reveals Whitney Houston fell off stage at her show
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Oprah Winfrey revealed she begged audience members not to share photos of Whitney Houston falling off the stage during her 2009 show, fearing it would ruin Houston's life amid her drug relapse.
- Winfrey recounted the incident at Cannes Lions, emphasizing the trust she had from her audience at the time, which she believes would not be possible today.
- Houston's 2009 appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" included an in-depth interview and a live performance, marking her final visit to the show before her death in 2012.
- Whitney Houston died in 2012 from immersion in water and a toxic mixture of drugs, with her struggles with substance abuse well documented.
- Oprah was honored at Cannes Lions with the LionHeart Award for using her platform to drive meaningful and lasting positive change.
