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Whitney Houston’s Estate Says Singer Was “Absolutely Not High” During Fall on Oprah Show
"Whitney absolutely fell off stage, but it was during a sound check and it was due to the darkness of the area and her unfamiliarity with the stage," a statement shared to the Grammy winner's Instagram read.
What happened
According to The Hollywood Reporter’s source item, Whitney Houston’s Estate Says Singer Was “Absolutely Not High” During Fall on Oprah Show, “Whitney absolutely fell off stage, but it was during a sound check and it was due to the darkness of the area and her unfamiliarity with the stage,” a statement shared to the Grammy winner’s Instagram read.
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- Whitney Houston’s Estate Says Singer Was “Absolutely Not High” During Fall on Oprah ShowThe Hollywood Reporter - 2026-06-25T00:18:17+00:00
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