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Comment by Phoebe Macon on May 10, 2011 at 11:49pm

Whitney Houston Checks Herself Into A Drug/Alcohol Outpatient Treatment Program






LOS ANGELES - SINGER Whitney Houston is undergoing treatment again for drug and alcohol addiction, her spokeswoman said on Monday. The multiple Grammy Award-winning diva has enrolled in an out-patient programme rather than a residential facility.

'Whitney Houston is currently in an out-patient rehab program for drug and alcohol treatment. Whitney voluntarily entered the program to support her long-standing recovery process,' publicist Jill Fritzo said.

Houston, 47, one of the top-selling female artists of all time with hits like I Will Always Love You, launched a comeback in late 2009 after battling drug addiction for years.

But her performances on some legs of her 2010 concert tour proved troubling. In the opening leg of her British tour a year ago, she appeared short of breath. In Paris she was hospitalized with a respiratory infection and postponed several dates. And in Australia she was panned by fans and critics.

In April 2010, she called media reports that she was using drugs again 'ridiculous'.

Celebrity website TMZ.com said on Monday that Houston enrolled in the rehab program about 10 days ago, and is allowed to go out in public as long as she has a monitor. TMZ cited an unidentified source as saying Houston was cleansing her system to get ready for a new movie. Details were not available. -- REUTERS

Comment by Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert on April 27, 2011 at 5:10pm

PHOEBE THANKS FOR ALL OF THE POSTS AND THE PICTURES!!!!!

THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS SHARING WITH US!!!!!

Comment by Tawnette Fulton- Gilbert on April 27, 2011 at 5:02pm

REST IN PEACE PHOEBE SNOW!!!

Comment by Phoebe Macon on April 26, 2011 at 2:43pm

Phoebe Snow, Who Sang 1975 Hit 'Poetry Man,' Dies

By MARK KENNEDY, Associated Press Mark Kennedy, Associated Press – Tue Apr 26, 11:16 am ET




(Phoebe Snow & Friend Chaka Khan)










(Phoebe Snow in 2009)


NEW YORK – Phoebe Snow, a bluesy singer, guitarist and songwriter who had a defining hit of the 1970s with "Poetry Man" but then largely dropped out of the spotlight to care for her disabled daughter, has died.

Snow, who was nominated for best new artist at the 1975 Grammys, died Tuesday morning in Edison, N.J., from complications of a brain hemorrhage she suffered in January 2010, said Rick Miramontez, her longtime friend and public relations representative. She was 60.

Snow's manager, Sue Cameron, said the singer endured bouts of blood clots, pneumonia and congestive heart failure since her stroke.

"The loss of this unique and untouchable voice is incalculable," Cameron said. "Phoebe was one of the brightest, funniest and most talented singer-songwriters of all time and, more importantly, a magnificent mother to her late brain-damaged daughter, Valerie, for 31 years. Phoebe felt that was her greatest accomplishment."

Known as a folk guitarist who made forays into jazz and blues, Snow put her stamp on soul classics such as "Shakey Ground," "Love Makes a Woman" and "Mercy, Mercy Mercy" on over a half dozen albums.

Not long after Snow's "Poetry Man" reached the Top 5 on the pop singles chart in 1975, her daughter, Valerie Rose, was born with severe brain damage, and Snow decided to care for her at home rather than place her in an institution.

"She was the only thing that was holding me together," she told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2008. "My life was her, completely about her, from the moment I woke up to the moment I went to bed at night."

Valerie, who had been born with hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain cavity that inhibits brain development, was not expected to live more than a few years. She died in 2007 at age 31.

Over the years, Snow found time to sing on Paul Simon's song "Gone at Last" and tour with him, as well as perform at the Woodstock 25th anniversary festival in 1994, as part of a soul act that included Thelma Houston, Mavis Staples and CeCe Peniston.

Snow was also recruited by Steely Dan's Donald Fagen to participate in the New York Rock and Soul Revue, which took her, Charles Brown, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs and others on tour and into New York's Beacon Theatre to record a rollicking live album in 1991.

"Occasionally I put an album out, but I didn't like to tour, and they didn't get a lot of label support," she told the Chronicle. "But you know what? It didn't really matter because I got to stay home more with Valerie, and that time was precious."

She was born Phoebe Ann Laub to white Jewish parents in New York City in 1952, and raised in Teaneck, N.J. Though many assumed she was black, Snow never claimed African-American ancestry.

She changed her name after seeing Phoebe Snow, an advertising character for a railroad, emblazoned on trains that passed through her hometown. Snow quit college after two years to perform in amateur nights at Greenwich Village folk clubs.

Her first record, "Phoebe Snow," came out in 1974, and showed off her songwriting chops on a selection of tunes that spanned blues, jazz and folk. Hit-bound "Poetry Man" took the record to No. 4 on the album charts, but her success was uneasy.

"There are turning points in everyone's life where you decide if you're going to sink or swim. My insecurity wasn't serving me well at all. It was really a stumbling block," she told The Associated Press in 1989.

Rumors abounded that Jackson Browne was Poetry Man. "No, no. It's somebody you wouldn't know. People just thought Poetry Man was Browne because he was the first act I toured with," Snow told USA Today in 1989.

After 1976's gold-selling "Second Childhood," Snow's subsequent albums found smaller audiences. Through the 1980s and into the 1990s, Snow sang commercial jingles — for companies including Michelob, Hallmark and AT&T — and performed live here and there.

Inexperienced in the music business, she broke a number of contracts with record companies and others, and found herself embroiled in a number of lawsuits and severe financial problems. Snow's husband, musician Phil Kearns, left her while Valerie was still a baby.

She sang the theme for NBC's "A Different World" and the jingle "Celebrate the Moments of Your Life" for General Foods International Coffees. She also sang at radio host Howard Stern's wedding to Beth Ostrosky in 2008 and for President Bill Clinton, who asked her to perform at Camp David during his presidency.

In 2003, she released the CD "Natural Wonder," her first album of new, original material in 14 years. Her other albums include 1989's "Something Real," and 1981's "Rock Away." In 2008, she released a live album titled "Live" and a best-of CD in 2001.

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I had the opportunity to see Phoebe Snow in person back in the mid 70's when she came to my College - San Diego State University to do a concert. I was intrigued first by her name because I rarely had ever heard of another Phoebe so I was compelled to go and check her out. I had never heard of her before back then; but after that Concert I was one of her biggest fans, I went right out the next day and bought her album. I actually thought back then and for all these years that she was a black woman because she rocked a fro'; but it really does not matter now that I know differently. She rocked the house that evening with her unique voice and her unique style of singing Jazz/Folk Music. Singing and incorporating Aretha songs and Al Jarreau's songs in her repertoire along with singing her own songs and playing her guitar. She could really sing. It was truly something different and great at the same time.

May she R.I.P.!!




Love and Blessings, From Another Phoebe

Comment by Phoebe Macon on April 15, 2011 at 4:33pm

From Compton, Ca.- American Idol Singer Jacob Lusk Jacob Lusk (born June 23, 1987) is an American singer from Compton, California. Lusk is currently a Top 7 finalist on the tenth season of American Idol. Lusk was born in 1987 and is from Compton, California. He began singing when he was four years old. He is a minister of music at his church. Prior to American Idol, he worked as a spa concierge.[1] In 2007, he joined a gospel group called InNate Praise formed by the late hip-hop singer Nate Dogg, and he performed with the group at churches around Los Angeles County. Lusk auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Los Angeles, California. He received high praise from Randy Jackson for his performance of "God Bless the Child" during the Hollywood rounds as the best ever seen on Idol. He was one of the top five males in the semi-final round, and therefore advanced to the Top 13. ------------------------------------------------- I was told that Jacob is kin to and in the family of our fellow Classmate William Lusk'. Apaches please show your support for Jacob and remember to cast your votes so that Jacob will continue to stay the whole way until the end; and win the American Idol competition. Apaches: Please keep this young man in your prayers as well. Thanks!! ------------------------------------------------- GOOD LUCK JACOB & GOD BLESS YOU!! Love and Blessings, Phoebe

Comment by Phoebe Macon on April 15, 2011 at 4:31pm

Toni and Sisters in 'Braxton Family Values'
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If you think all the bickering the Braxtons do on their new series is for the benefit of the cameras, think again - it's definitely the real part of this reality show.

The sisters proved as much after the cameras stopped rolling on the first season and they promoted the new WEtv show "Braxton Family Values" with a visit to the Associated Press.

As the five sisters - Toni, Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar - sat tightly together in a TV studio, getting touch-ups on their hair and makeup, there was obvious tension. Once the interview began, one-word or short answers were given. Shortly afterward, their publicist knocked on the door.

"I just want to talk to them. Can we stop for a minute?" she asked.

As the women went into another room, arguing was heard. But when they returned minutes later, they were all cheery - ready to promote their new show.

When Toni re-answered why she decided to do the show, she said it was part of her "becoming 2011." She then checked in on her sisters for approval.

"How am I doing, ladies?" she asked. In unison they replied: "You're doing good."

Toni, 43, is the family's shining star. Her first two albums sold 8 million each, while most of her others were multiplatinum or gold successes. She's won six Grammys, among other accolades, and more recently appeared on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."

The other sisters have tried to find success in music, but that's been a challenge. Tamar released her debut CD in 2000, and it peaked at No. 127 on the Billboard charts. She's married to Vincent Herbert, the record executive who discovered Lady Gaga; Herbert also manages Toni's career.

Tamar, Towanda and Trina released an album as the Braxtons in 1996. Traci wasn't able to perform with the group since she became a mother at a young age and was devoted to her family. Now, Tamar and Trina sing backup for Toni, Towanda works as Toni's assistant and Traci yearns a return to the stage.

The sisters said they don't have a problem being eclipsed by their more famous sister.

"It's always a comparison and it's always going to be a comparison forever and ever and ever," middle sister Towanda said.

"You just have to be your own individual," added Tamar, the youngest of the clan at 34.

Last year Toni filed bankruptcy for the second time, and in 2009 she separated from her husband.

The mother of two boys - her younger is autistic - opened her doors to the world in 2003 for the VH1 reality special, "VH1 (Inside) Out: Toni Braxton - Family Comes First." Still, she says she was hesitant to let cameras back in her life on a larger scale.

"I reneged a few times after I said, 'Yes, we can do the show,' " she said. "But over time my sisters said, '... You have to become current. ... (Fans) want to feel like they're sitting in your living room and it's important that you convey that to your fans.' "

Comment by Phoebe Macon on April 15, 2011 at 4:30pm

Sinbad's NEW Reality Show Set for Tuesday Night on WE tv
April 12, 2011 07:55 AM EDT





Sinbad's reality show, Sinbad: It's Just Family, debuted Tuesday April 12, 2011 at 9 p.m. on WE tv. The reality show focuses on his life outside of the stage. The comedian is also hoping that it will help re-launch his career.

Hopefully, the funny man will be seeing his dreams become a reality. There are a few people in Hollywood who have lost as much as Sinbad has and somehow, he's bounced back. Sinbad: It's Just Family will follow the ups and downs of the comedian's life with his wife (whom he married twice), Meredith, and his two children: Paige, 25, and Royce, 22.

When asked about why he chose to do a reality show, Sinbad said, "There are a lot of reality shows out there, but this wasn't so much about the reality part. It's about being creative. There's a new thing we got going on now in L.A., and that's called doing a creative reality show."

Well, if there's one thing that can be said about Sinbad, it's that he is definitely creative. With any luck, he will be able to differentiate his show from the other reality shows out there. It would be great to see him everywhere again.

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