Today would have been the 50th birthday of the legendary Whitney Houston.

Whitney will always been in a class all her own as a vocalist and entertainer.

Though her later years were often marred by stories of her personal troubles, we will always remember Whitney for her once-in-a-generation talent.

Check out Whitney’s television debut on the MervGriffin Show in 1983:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYRLlbUJcPo

Rest in Peace, Whitney Houston