The lost Australian TV interview with Whitney Houston | 7NEWS Spotlight
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- In 2009, Aussie music guru Molly Meldrum flew to the United States for a rare interview with Whitney Houston. The interview was broadcast on the 'Sunday Night' program but has been locked away in the Channel 7 vault ever since.
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In my humble opinion, if she would have retired from show business like she wanted to, she might still be alive today.
I agree with you, partially. I think what really broke her was the last tour. Just recording albums and doing some appearances on tv would have been fine, and she could have done it that way. But, since the way the industry makes money is no longer in record sales but most of the revenue comes from tours, she was pushed out there way too soon. I blame Clive Davis for that, he should have known better. Her voice wasn't ready for a grueling tour schedule. You could see it even in her live performances even though she sang well, her voice had suffered and it was hard to picture her doing a big tour and sing every night, especially songs in her catalogue that demand that incredible range. I saw her last tour live in Helsinki and while she sang many singers under the table that night and it was a beautiful moment I will cherish forever, everyone could tell she was struggling and we held our breath at the high parts we knew she had to sing. We carried her through with love and I have really never been in a show where it was that tangible. The love and compassion and appreciation, not just for the music but for surviving through all that she did. So in my mind, because the issues she had on tour were so widely publicized and her voice was there and then not there again... I think that in the end having to endure that, both personally and publicly, it broke her spirit. It's a sad fact that had she just kept recording music and not gone on that tour, she might still be here.
@@soundslike1life I agree with you. In my way of seeing it, was pure cruelty. I love Whitney forever . I wish that I could have been there for her as you were, but for me this was only a dream that never came true. One day I hope to see her in a better place, no frontiers, only peace and happiness. THANK YOU.
@@soundslike1life she had to support her habit and that’s about it.
I believe if she had not touched the drugs she would be alive today.
she couldn't retire, they got her by the neck. they gave her fame and fortune, in exchange of her soul.
Don't get intoxicated with fame and fortune. One has to be clever,
and intelligent. Be discerning about the contracts you are signing.
The big hug she gave the interviewer was like no other hug she had ever gave to any interviewer in the USA, it was as if she was grateful to him for interviewing her justly and not for controversy 💕🌹
Well on camera . How many times have we seen her embrace an interviewer? Usually that stuff is edited out hunn. I’m sure she hugged plenty of journalist .
Wtf. That was an awkward hug.
Sorry to burst your bubble but Whitney loved and trusted Oprah, an American interviewer, more than any of them. Nice try trying to shade my country. Get over yourself.
This was a woman who was incredibly warm. Look how she hugs him in the end and what she says to him. She was a wonderful singer, but above that, a wonderful human being.
Lol he was in shock that she hugged him look at his face at the end wondering if they are still filming
He’s Molly Meldrum, famous in the Australian music industry. She would have been interviewed by him before over the years.
He seems to be a respected and warm reporter. In the '80s he interviewed Michael during the Bad era and he was the only one that Michael would let do a full interview on around that time besides Ebony/Jet
Exactly
Looking back you can see how tired she was. Emotionally. Like she had been through a lifetime of pain. Everyday must have been such a struggle for her.
lifetime of pain? what are you insinuating. Ofcourse everyone gets tired for working hard all their life. It's the fame and fortune that can destroy your well-being.
@@brianismine2898 what is your problem?..im not saying anything whitney didnt openly admit on oprah. Your just reaching for a moment and wont find it here. Leave my comment alone . Hater
@@tasibho that's it you admitted it. How could you even say it's been a lifetime of pain it was for her and she had been struggling everyday when she was still alive. you dont know anything and you are looking at a very tiny hole of the room. You dont know anything girl. But one thing is clear, she chose to die the way she did and she made wrong choices for her remaining life.
@@brianismine2898 well you know just about as much nothing of her life either. Your just popping your damn gums looking to insert yourself where no one is looking for you. Create your own comment and leave me alone . Girl bye!
She was tired in general…and how you gone assume she struggled EVERY DAY…think outside the box
You can tell she was extremely unhappy here. Her losing her voice must have been so unbelievably traumatic to her, I shudder to think how depressing that must have been for her
She still had it ..she didn’t loose her voice and she probably even wasn’t unhappy…just tired ..you don’t know how many interviews and business stuff she had to do before this …YALL need to think outside the box and stop assuming all the time
@@theoptimistquartz8559 Not to mention the amount of promotion as well as the criticism she got for the performance in New York 2009 because her voiced crack when she was crying.
@@Broadwayriah those people are traders and a disgrace..they disgust me to the core
@@theoptimistquartz8559 Yes she did lose her voice. In 95 she had been upset by the change in her voice due to overusing it. Imagine how she felt in 2007. If you're a real admirer you need to understand the struggle she felt. Even if her voice was still better than many today's singers, she knew what she had lost and it was too much for her.
@@lougomes2912 when people say she lost her voice I take it as they think she sound a mess and the way they make it seem just makes it so disrespectful..I love Whitney to death but don’t make her seem like a terrible person and you don’t even know her story and then you’re making assumptions at that…not cool .. at the end of the day she still sounded good and she got her self together mentally and physically and got closer to God and build a better bond and connection with her daughter… she loves her supporters to death and for them to turn on her like that …well some of them… is disrespectful and disappointing… yes she has taken some roads that has lead to her regret but that doesn’t mean you use it to put her down all the time and make assumptions and add false stories to down this TALENTED GREAT SPIRITED BLACK WOMAN Yeah there are going to be haters out there plotting on her downfall and all I know but that doesn’t mean that people play around with her Death and disrespect her as a black woman and disrespectful her family and friends and child, etc it’s disappointing, disgusting, SICKENING, and just remind yourself of how much you hate your life and how jealous you are of other people and Whitney has went through it she went through so much is unexplainable but she cried out to God and fought demons and used strength that she didn’t even know she had and so much more…I will always love Whitney and she will always her her supporters too👑🤎✨✊🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼
Hands down the best female singer ever and I will always love her
Whitney's spirit was and IS pure love. That is the only way I know how to describe her.
She was really ethereal.... I think she was a visiting Angel ❤️
Whitney is one of those women that if you see her walk down the street, you'd be like wow, she's stunning...woman to woman.
True word
She was emotionally drained. It was hard for her to even talk. She went through too much and, most likely, alone. Miss you, Nippy! 💜
She looks tired and calm here but yet so Beautiful
She looks drugged here. Speak truth.
@@jak30341 Idc that’s your opinion.. I said and meant what I said
@@jak30341 i honestly think at this point it wasn’t cocaine at least but definitely some indica and a perc
Whitney came here so that she could fulfill her assignment. Her job has been done. Enjoy what she left behind. She’s in a much better place.
You are right🙏🏻
What rubbish! She died a premature death from drug abuse leaving her young daughter motherless. Stop trying to romanticize it. 🤦♀️
@@radiance65 you’re both right though! It’s just two different perspectives which are truthful in their own way... Sending love ❤️🙏🏽
@@lavern1402 nice response ♥️
thank you, well said. what she said about her daughter is so sad. Her loss is one i still feel often. her talent really just touched the whole world
I can still see the young polite, warm talented girl here.
A clear warning to people out there. Drugs wiIl wreck your life. Don't take them.
Yesyes yes sayitin public
This interview wasn’t lost. I’ve watched this many times throughout the years. It’s comforting to watch this interview because it gives you an insight on where she mentally was during that time. I can tell she was comfortable the interview "I like you,you’re cool” then embraces him with a warm hug. I miss her so much, so a loving and kind misunderstood soul.
Molly Meldrum was our Aussie music guru. He's a beautiful fellow who truly loved music and respected the artists who created it.
@@romy4858 I can totally tell and you can tell all the artists feel totally at peace with him. ❤️
What a gracious interviewer... you could see the relief on Whitney's face that he had been kind to her. He is truly an ambassador of his profession. Well done sir... all praise to you.
That hug at the end was beautiful, just like she was.
Gosh, she was so sweet 💚 You could see how tired she was, but still so gracious to the interviewer. Even saying afterwards: "I like you" ☺ I wish her team hadn't worked her so hard.
What a beautiful woman she was inside and out ❤
Gosh what a sad sad story! She was amazing!
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is thee greatest singer of all time 💖
Her and her godmother, "Reeree" Franklin.
by mentioning Elizabeth you already do what she hated the most !!! You are getting in her business !! To you and all of us she was the great Whitney Houston !! It's just like those morons here who mention " i miss you Nippy". it's not ours to be that familiar
I see so much of Dionne Warwick when I watch her mannerisms and her facial movements. Miss Whitney
Whitney was Dionne's twin born after 23 years. Lol 😄😄
Not at all more like cissy she's the voice
@@alfunzsean5381 No way. She looks like Dionne and John Houston, I see Cissy in Whitney on very rare occasions.
yeah. she seems like Dionne's daughter
Dionne's her cousin.
Sad how Whitney passed and then her daughter 💔💔💔RIP MOTHER AND DAUGHTER 🙌🏼
Entered the room like the true Queen that she was!!
Rest in Eternal Peace Whitney Houston ❤️
Whitney had the entire industry beat and she knew it. YET so genuine and humble truly was a god gifted human!
She looked so beautiful and radiant she reminded me of her late 80s look here with the curly hair and makeup rip nippy🧡
👍👍👍
I will always love Whitney. Here she sounded tired, worn out. Drugs did her so bad. But she's a legend. RIP darling.
The GOAT indeed.
Drugs????? Naw come on now as if thats the only issue she had this woman was in an evil industry it wasnt just drugs ok dont put that just on her she wayyy more going on than just drugs ok.
She was exhausted and I think that she was also tired of making music. She went though a lot of things, may she rest in peace🙏🙏
For having illness. The lady is A CHAMPION. Would you pull a sickout being obligated to earn millions for freeloaders and paying public?
So beautiful but you could tell that she was tired of all the drama rest in peace whitney..
I love Whitney
She is beautiful and has an unbelievable talent
Something we will never see again
God bless her soul
I still miss her presence on this earth so much. I hope she felt the love, I pray she did. RIP Whitney… 😔🙏🏽💜
She was Gorgeous!❤️
So easy to judge other people’s life. Like we live our lives perfectly. Isn’t that the joke.
She seems so tired. I am glad she is resting in with the Lord.
amen
that would be the drugs 👍
Amen 🙏🏾
That was sweet
@@josmith2031 the stress
She was always beautiful. Here she does look tired like she were fighting depression or her own thoughts. She rarely looks at the interviewer but seems glad to be given the chance to say her side of things. Drugs are so damaging. RIP Whitney.
She really was a loving, beautiful and kind soul if she was allowed to be the real her. I love when she hugged the guy and said " I like you," bcuz that's how she was and my God do I miss her.
She said quite a few times over the years that she had grown tired of maintaining her career and being in the industry. I truly believe it was the pressure and intrusion that came with her career, along with all the toxic influences of the music and entertainment industry that fueled her addiction. Had she retired and gone off to live on a quiet island selling oranges like she said she wanted to, I suspect she might still be here. It's so sad she never found peace in her life, but she is at peace now. R.I.P. Whitney, we still love you!
The Australian public was cruel to her. They went to the show thinking to meet the same singer she was in 1992. Malicious and offensive comments.
I was at her last concert in Sydney and the performance was just bad. I love Whitney and I'm still glad I went cause I got to see her in real life and see her perform live at least once. But she wasn't really ready to tour again most of the songs she didn't even really sing them she basically talked them instead. The back up singers had to keep covering for her she was constantly going back and forth to a table she had on stage to reapply make up and drink from a bottle. The only time she actually really sang was the belting part of I Will Always Love You it was like she put all of her energy into one minute of performance. The whole concert performance wasn't up to the professional standard that it should of been especially by a performer of her calibre.
@@lancekerslake2488 She wasn't mentally and physically ready for that tour. Her team made the worst decision ever.
Miss her so much! Saw her live in 1998 my fist concert with my now husband ❣️ it was his surprise to me. I‘m still a big fan! Thank for you your legacy ma‘am❣️
God bless you thank you for having me here then gives the guy a hug.... Those are signs of needing love as a person and being emotionally drained
Just imagine have this incredible woman sitting in front of you and then giving you a hug!!!
People everyone on here commenting how tired she is, you are just a bunch of smile happiness obsessed people. Tiredness, pain is real and part of it. To point out so obsessedly about someone's tiredness is to deny them a right to be human. She deserves the right to be tired and not not up for it and not because she had an addiction or struggles with whatever -- every human does. Stop being obsessed already with projecting happiness!
This was a good interview. And you can tell, they had great chemistry.
So sweet Withney Houston! R.I.P ❤️🙏❤️with your lovely daughter! ❤️🙏❤️
The divaness displayed by that woman when she walked in is purely epic!
If you see the documentary -“Can I Be Me” there is a lot unveiled about Ms Houston that blames no one, but does appoint responsibility on all involved.
May this very talented woman be remembered for her voice and great performance skills🙏
She is one of the most beautiful woman I ve seen
It saddens me that she lost her love of singing. But if I was around her I would have told her to do whatever she wanted. If she didn't want to sing, then don't. She didn't owe us anything. She had already blessed us with her voice. People around her should have just let her live her life how she wanted.
contracts, contracts , contracts. you cant just walk away when you owe people millions.
@@whitneysource And she was taking care of everybody, her brothers, their families. Her mother. It was too much.
I like your comment :).
She did it not only for herself she was the bread winner for many she felt responsible she gave her all for ❤️
That entrance was everything!
it's a shame her addictions got the best of her which resulted in costing her life, rest easy legend.
not Whitney speaking Australian when walking into the room😂😂
How can the interview be lost when it was broadcast at the time? It’s as “lost” as last week’s Sunrise!
She wanted to move to Hawaii with her daughter and have a fruit stand and live out her life but here comes Clive with his money train wanted her to keep going And she tried but couldn't damn Rest in Love Whitney you gave us enough for a life time 💙 wished it could've been for you Will always love you 😍
She was tired, sad, unhappy, high. Damn industry
the media never let her past stay in the past .whitney was ready move on with her life and career and they wanted to revisit old stuff .
You Can Tell She Was Exhausted
What I see here is a woman who was over the Hollyweird life. However like Michael Jackson there was people who needed her to perform in order to line their pockets.
For one she was taking care of too many people and her family didn't make it any easier on her brothers had no real talent they screwed up their own lives and depended on her to carry them all the money she gave was never enough for them they didn't protect her they sat by and watched her fall scared to do something to help they were jealous too Gary screwed up his basketball career and didn't try to do anything else I'll just lean on Whitney bunch of users
This women was.a.treasure
At this point she was so guarded in I understand why , she was only vulnerable with ppl she could trust.
I am stunned, beautiful warm woman. What a loss! 😢❤
You guys are right. She was ready to go. At least on a deeper level.
Bingo!
I don't think her daughter could survive without her. That's why she is gone now too.
more whitney videos please!!!!!!!
I mention Whitney's name to kids that were born 15 years ago and the know who she is .That tells you the magnitude of this amazing woman . RIP my angel
This wasn’t a lost interview i remember it aired!
The interview was broadcast on the 'Sunday Night' program but has been '''locked away in the Channel 7 vault ever since.''' ...... meaning yes you would have seen it when you did,but was put in their archive's (Vault) and probably forgotten about for years until it was discovered again
I will always love you Mrs.Whitney Houston and I miss you and Chrissy so much my heart aches when I realized all the reminds that were around you Rip
I know God is in control but she should still be here. I know how selfish that sounds too. I just never would have thought it would end this way for both her and Bobbi K.
I used to believe that God send Whitney to give us a wonderful joy when she's singing.
We never see whats behind the smile by a person.
So true. And it's easy to forget that people with great success still have flaws and problems.
She was a true human being🙏🙏🙏🙏😥🍁
Stay away from drugs, kids!
She just looks drained. So sad.
I've been searching high and low for this, thank you
Shiiiiiiiid! She walked in there like HELLO NICE TA SEE YA! LETS GET THIS OVER WITH! I HATE INTERVIEWS!
At least that's how I see it..... But I love her directness!
Miss you Whitney. That interviewer looked very nice
His name is Molly Meldrum , he is an Australian icon . He has interviewed every star on the planet and was the host and star of the most successful and important music show in Australian history “Countdown “. He is responsible for launching many legendary careers . ❤️
@@sarisgiatsios729 Isn't he one of the rare interviewers who got to speak with Michael Jackson? I think so
@@emily-clark Yes you are right.He interviewed Janet a few times too,very respectful Guy
The one and only
God Bless you Whitney and Bobbi Kristina!🙏🏽
She was very gracious in the interview even showing the reporter love. What did they do? They put the piece together splicing in bits of tabloid stories.😕 🙄
Be careful how you live your life because every mark will show. No drama then there’s no drama.
@@annab8189 Yea, but that's just messy tabloid journalism. His intentions were to try and make her look bad. True, she displayed some questionable behavior at times but for him to seek it out and add bits/pieces to his interview was in poor taste. She was human, we ALL make mistakes. No one is perfect and to have that expectation of someone is both unfair/ unrealistic.
Fabulous. I remember that Whitney Houston's tour middle 1980s was very successful. Whitney's native Australian ancestors aren't known about in the American press. I want to ask for continuing support for the greatest woman Whitney Houston. After filming and recording TBG project Whitney Houston is human and wanted to retire from public performances. God and gentle pursuasion didn't let Whitney quit. An epic historical based film series is in development. Watch this telecom company for updates about the film series release. Native heritage inspires me to keep moving forward in the right direction with God with love forever Whitney Houston 💕💕💕
I miss her.
Bobby Brown is still alive, yet Whitney and Bobby-Christina are gone still surprises me . But let’s not forget Whitney’s brother introduced and got her hooked on drugs, not Bobby Brown.. Her mother/family/the church was a catalyst for her habit…. And poor Bobby-Christina had no one after her mom…. Bobby moved on with his new family and life, she knew her moms side of the family and the church weren’t 💩, the child didn’t stand a chance.
Nippy❤️ so beautiful and kind. Rest well song bird
Gorgeous lady 😍
Everybody pointing out how she had lost her voice during the last tour, but no-one ever mentions that she was sick at the time and was under hard steroids treatment... hate is the best-selling argument and that's a shame... love you Whitney
Huhh?? Steroid treatments??? What for!? Kindly reply
@@marybrown4053 to treat the infections and probably her vocal cords as well... Cortisone is a steroid for instance (a steroidal anti inflammatory).
@@michaela0502 Omg. I suspected as much. Yes that makes sense. Heart and gastric tract health is related. Whitney Houston's doctor in Maryland in addition to cancer care services cardiovascular doctor Whitney is treated by primary weight bariatrician specialist.
Thank you for clarifying Michaela. Thank you for your concern. We will talk again. God bless you 💕💕💕❗🤗
I'm experiencing similar problems. Compassionate capable gastroenterologist endocrinologist are hard to find.
☆☆☆☆☆AWWwwwwwwww SO Heart Warming And SO Heart Breaking the Last HUG at the END of interview. GOD Bless WHITNEY R.I.P ANGEL☆☆☆☆☆☆⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I honestly believe in my heart she should’ve remained in the church and created amazing gospel tunes with no fame added. Also live a simple life and sing mostly unto the lord locally. Her voice to me was for her God and those who would’ve listened and drawn to him by her voice.
"I like you are cool!"
Hopefully Whitney and her daughter are together in the after-life, at peace and enjoying time together ❤️😇🙏🏼
Drugs are bad.
Poor woman sounded very ill in this interview. Tragic life considering how it should have been.
But she left behind a beautiful legacy of music that will outlive all of us. Her music makes people smile. I believe that's how she would want us to remember her.
Voice from God himself.
This interview had been online. It wasn’t lost.
miss her so much
Eternally missed beautiful lady! Rest forever in paradise Whitney ❤🕊❤️🕊
She looks either high or having withdrawals symptoms or is tired , she looks so much older and has a husky voice from all the smoking ect
This breaks my heart. She looks beautiful but also emotionally drained. RIP nippy❤
Eloquent BEAUTIFUL 😍
Bless her.....🙂🙏🏽
Soo touching and deep talk!!! God bless her for honesty and speaking about!! You are in peace and rest, with Jesus now.🙏🙏💖
Damn she was tall
you can tell that she is over tired and not her self
God she was beautiful ♥️. Even though addiction got her in the end she didn't leave this earth without a good fight. She's up in heaven with her baby girl now ♥️
How you know she's in heaven?
I don’t have to justify my beliefs to you so I’m not going to answer that comment. Apologies