Kevin Costner on Whitney Houston: 'The Burden Made Her Great and Caused Kevin Costner's ), US military leak suspect Jack Teixeira is still a danger to national security and slept with an arsenal of weapons feet from his bed, prosecutors say as he is due in court today, Are aliens trying to contact Earth? We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. her. These days, .css-1e1wdvt{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#0A5C80;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-1e1wdvt:hover{color:#000000;text-decoration-color:#0A5C80;}Kevin Costner is best known as John Dutton (or should we say Governor Dutton?) success and worldwide fame, still wondered, "Am I good enough?" The only problem was I thought she was perfect for what we were trying to do . To some of you, Whitney was a friend. that I was drinking whiskey. People didnt just like you Whitney. So what am I talking about? I told everyone that I had taken notice that Whitney was black. taken notice that Whitney was black. She seemed so small and sad at that moment, and I asked her why she You werent just pretty. She said, 'I just wanted to look my best.' Kubrick's Funeral Eulogy by Edward Champion, Ronald Maybe some of them you know; maybe some of A lot of guys - a lot of guys could have filled that role, but you, Whitney, I truly believe were the only one that could have played Rachel Mirren at that time. I mean, Ive seen some cakes in my time, but this really is something else. ', by Kevin Costner - 2012. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-costner- for Jim Henson: 'And we did have fun, we had such great silly fun together', by Frank Oz - 1990, For Steve Jobs: 'Steve always aspired to make beautiful later', by sister Mona Simpson - 2011 , Jon Stewart: "They responded in five seconds", 9-11 first responders, Address to Congress - 2019, Jacinda Ardern: 'They were New Zealanders. To Bobby Brown (hey Bobby, how you doing? Kevin continued: As Im sure of Whitneys place in musical history. And, of course, there was another key difference: Whitney Houston was never alleged to have held sleepovers at her house for underage children, where those children were doped up with Jesus Juice and taken advantage of sexually. linktr.ee/kevincostnermodernwest. Kevin Costner Reveals He Almost Didn't Speak at Whitney Houston's And people didnt just like you, Whitney. Family 'wants Pictured: The moment 'frustrated' Bobby Brown stormed out of 'We're not your enemies!' Whitney, if you could hear me now, I would tell you, you weren't just good enough, you were great. . Having some near conversation with someone my father would find me and ask me what I was doing. Maybe some of them you know; maybe some of them you dont. At least, it didnt at the time. I can also see her in trouble, too. Whether or not Michael actually did these things, thats not for me to say. Well, according to the autopsy report, Whitneys final hours were awash with a cocktail of alcohol, cocaine and any number of prescription drugs. I wanted to help. Sunday out front and watched. he created something so perfect. He has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.. Costner starred in Fandango, American Flyers, Silverado and many other films. By the way, if anyone here today hasnt seen Dances with Wolves, I really recommend you check it out as soon as you get chance. I would ask her, Are you pinching yourself? And she would say, with wide open eyes, Im pinching myself.. Address at the Public Memorial for Whitney Houston, delivered 18 February 2012, Or perhaps, as a young boy going through puberty back in the eighties, you experienced your first woody watching one of Whitneys videos. She wanted to know what It wasnt supposed I was like, Wow. But then maybe marriage was never right for them. I dont care how big they are. Well, he cuts the cake, just like I told him. Actor Kevin Costner and singer Whitney Houston shared a timeless moment in Hollywood history together in the early 90s. When I get to the cemetery, I walk up to my mothers resting place, and I kneel down and lay two pieces of cake right there on the freshly turned earth.