PEOPLE Whitney Houston Magazine

A decade after her shocking death at age 48, a new special edition of PEOPLE celebrates Whitney Houston. Trace her story from her roots in New Jersey, singing with her mother, Cissy Houston, and in church to her soaring success as a recording artist, whose performances of hits such as “I Will Always Love You” continue to influence pop music today. Includes interviews with Houston and her loved ones from PEOPLE’s archive, celebrating her stellar rise and her darker days, including her struggle with addiction. Plus: remembrances from famous friends, including Aretha Franklin, and Houston’s life in pictures. A beautiful and extraordinary issue.