More on Whitney Houston: In the inevitable instant books written about her life, her appearances in the District deserve a few notable mentions.
The most recent was at the 2010 BET Honors, where she was in full diva mode. A younger Houston ? at the peak of her fame in October 1994 ? was the star performer at a White House state dinner honoring South African president Nelson Mandela. In a tent set up in the Rose Garden, the star, in a shimmering silver gown, belted out ?People? and ?The Greatest Love of All? and got a huge hug from Mandela for her efforts. Three years later, she recorded ?Classic Whitney, Live from Washington, D.C.? ? two live concerts at Constitution Hall (the second was an HBO special) benefiting the Children?s Defense Fund.
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