It's been two days since Whitney Houston's death and stores are selling out of the icon’s memorabilia.
Houston’s influence left its mark in the Valley. Fans are calling in requests to the radio and stores are sold out of anything Houston.
On the airwaves at K-Jewel, “It’s such a sad weekend in the music world and around the world as we hear about the death of Whitney Houston”. A message shared by afternoon host Dave Hull. “We'll hear from her with her song 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody.'"
A powerful voice that's captivated listeners over the air waves but the lyrics, the music, is now a tribute. “We not only played Whitney Houston but we had a montage from celebrities caught off guard by her death,” says K-Jewels Morning Host Bruce Campbell. Among the messages were words from celebrities such as Paul Shaffer, Adam Levine and Cyndi Lauper.
Houston's friends also took to Twitter, posting old pictures of Houston and voicing their sorrows.
Others shared their thoughts on Facebook. Fresno based fan Liz Gonzalez says she's "devastated such a great life and voice lost." Jackie Krage says "it’s incredibly sad; her legacy will live on forever." Another fan, Foxy Brown says "as a young girl my first tape was Whitney."
It's the tapes, CDs and vinyls fans are searching for. “I am looking for Whitney Houston—for her songs. The news of her death was such a shock,” says Sarah Morales. But everything Whitney is gone. “You’re looking at a total sell-out. I have two left in my hand; it was in a basket of a customer. But that's it, no shirts, no DVDs, no CDs left; they're gone since that day,” says Bill who works in a one of the record stores in Fresno. Fan's at this store got a deal compared to the reported 60% cost increase to Houston's music online and to get a copy that's where fans are turning. On i-Tunes, Houston's songs now sit in six of the top 20 spots—including her infamous rendition of the national anthem.
Houston was a mesmerizing performer with a voice fans will make sure sings on even though Houston is gone. “Such an icon, a great voice stilled forever,” says Hull over K-Jewel’s airwaves.
Many local fans have said they aren't surprised by the super stars death. Houston had reportedly struggled with illegal and prescription drugs for years. Houston's death is still under investigation. She was found dead in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday. Houston was just 48-years-old.
Christina Lusby Reporting.
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