The high price of talent
When the news of Whitney Houston's death hit Saturday, CNN showed a photo of her taken years ago with Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson. All people blessed with great talent. All people who used the talent well for many years.
But all four fought battles with addiction. Only Minnelli remains alive.
If you were given a great talent -- in acting, singing, dancing, fine art, writing -- would you accept it, knowing that the addiction demon comes with it? Post-mortem questions today.
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