MS SC585

Commemorates Whitney Elizabeth Houston's life and career achievements over 48 years, from her birth on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey, to her death in 2012.

Recognizes her record-breaking music career including 170+ million album, single, and video sales worldwide, 411 awards as of 2006, and historic achievements such as first African-American female artist with heavy MTV rotation and seven consecutive Number One hits breaking Beatles and Bee Gees records.

Honors her major film and soundtrack successes including "The Bodyguard" (42 million copies sold) and "The Preacher's Wife" (biggest-selling gospel album in Billboard history).

Documents her extensive humanitarian work including founding the Whitney Houston Foundation for Children, raising $300,000+ for the Children's Defense Fund, supporting anti-apartheid causes, and donating proceeds to the American Red Cross and 9-11 relief funds.

Extends the Mississippi Legislature's deepest condolences to Whitney Houston's family and recognizes her as a world icon and once-in-a-lifetime talent.