The Whitney I Knew
<span>A virtual album of BeBe Winans' treasured<br />memories of his friend and "sister," Whitney Houston. </span><br /><span></span><br /><br /><span>In the years between the first time BeBe<br />Winans and Whitney Houston met in 1985, to the day he delivered the tribute<br />that touched a watching nation at Houston's funeral, a deep and unique<br />friendship bloomed and thrived. They considered each other <i>family </i>in the truest sense of the word. </span><br /><span></span><br /><br /><span>Now this very personal collection of remembrances<br />offers us a seat at the table during Whitney's most unguarded moments. Here we<br />see her in all her quirky, passionate, fiercely loyal glory though the eyes of<br />her "brother", BeBe.</span><br /><span></span><br /><br /><span>For most of her public life, Whitney Houston<br />was a mystery. In <i>The Whitney I Knew, </i>Winans<br />has given us a wonderful gift---the gift of understanding. From profoundly<br />moving personal moments to eye-opening accounts of triumph to the heartbreaking<br />realities that led to her ultimate defeat, the untold stories are intimately<br />woven throughout this book---along with online video links to behind-the-scenes<br />moments, highlights of her career, and never-before-seen video of Whitney. Also<br />included is an extensive photo section from BeBe's personal collection.<i> </i></span>