Celine Dion Blames 'Drugs' and 'Bad Influences' for Whitney Houston's Death
Singer Celine Dion arrives at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Getty Images)more pics »
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Celine Dion spoke out about Whitney Houston's sudden passing, calling her "an amazing inspiration." But she also had some frank things to say about the substance abuse issues that plagued the legendary singer in later years.Speaking via phone to Good Morning America on Monday, Dion said, "It's just really unfortunate that drugs, bad people, bad influences took over her dreams, her motherhood.
"When you think about Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson…To get into drugs like that for whatever reason — because of stress, bad influence, whatever." Whitney Houston famously admitted the using cocaine, pills, and marijuana during a 2002 interview with Diane Sawyer.
Dion was clearly saddened by Houston's death, and the French-Canadian singer even became somewhat philosophical about her own choices within the music industry. "What happens when you have everything? Love, support, motherhood…Something happens that I don't understand. That's why I'm scared of show business, of drugs and hanging out. That's why I don't go to parties!"
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