WHITNEY HOUSTON HONORS THE INCOMPARABLE MISS NANCY WILSON 1992

Born February 20, 1937, in Chillicothe, OH; daughter of Olden (an iron foundry worker) and Lillian (Ryan) Wilson; married Kenneth C. Dennis (a drummer; divorced, 1970); married Wiley Burton (a minister), 1974; children: (first marriage) Kenneth "Kacy"; (second marriage) Samantha, Sheryl.
Education: Attended Central State College, Ohio, 1955.
Grammy Award, 1964, for How Glad I Am; Grammy nominations, 1965, for Gentle Is My Love, 1988, for Forbidden Lover, and 1994, for With My Lover Beside Me; Emmy Award, 1975, for The Nancy Wilson Show; winner, Tokyo Song Festival, 1983; Global Entertainer of the Year, World Conference of Mayors, 1986; Image Award, NAACP, 1986; star, Hollywood Walk of Fame, 1990; Essence Award, Essence magazine, 1992; Martin Luther King Center for Social Change Award, 1993; Turner Broadcasting Trumpet Award for Outstanding Achievement, 1994.

[@kctaylorsings]

Even her speaking voice has a mesmerizing diction~🎺🎷🖤

[@thetonibrelandagency3477]

Whitney's pantsuit and Miss Nancy's dresses and gowns: elegant, appropriate, sexy and modest.

[@iniakalitoni3405]

"Names like Ella, Sarah, Aretha and of course Nancy" well honey guess what you're in that league too beautiful soul. RIP legend 🥺💜💜

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

They are both gone now, difficult to lose such remarkable talents. Nancy was such a beautiful person, through and through; she lived to age 81 and was one of my very favorite singers for as long as I can remember. The above honor to her was richly deserved, RIP, Nancy (12-13-18) we will never forget you.

[@epierre727]

Nancy ... absolutely regal

[@wevans0420]

Such grace from Nancy & Whitney.

[@MJLeger-yj1ww]

Nancy knew how to tell a story with the song she sang, she made you feel like you were right there in the song, feeling those emotions, sad or happy, raw or soothing, she could do it all. Tremendous talent and a very nice lady, we will NEVER forget her, she has been about my favorite female vocalist for a very long time. We're so grateful we have her recordings which will live in our hearts forever. RIP, Nancy, thank you for what you gave us for so many, many years -- rest well and sleep warm!

[@leongardner710]

Ms. WILSON, doesn't look like any youth of today, THEY look like her, she came first and paved the way for them. She's a TREASURE, classy n elegance we don't see n hear today. That lady from the moment she stood, you knew she was special n when she spoke... we don't see that kind of elegance today. FANCY Ms.WILSON in class of her own. Thank God for Ms.N.W. love her madly

[@iluvrachellef]

So true,that's my Mom's generation.

[@lenwelch2195]

She had the chops to not only sing beautifully but to tell a story , to move you to the exact emotion she was feeling . A true class act and a true artist . No ego , just a good soul with god given talent that she shared with all of us ! Thank you Miss Nancy Wilson ! I’m so glad she was recognized like this in her lifetime , she deserved to know how all of us felt about her !

[@deewoo2776]

Oh Nancy.... That's all I can say... The classiest Songstylist I have ever heard. One of my favorites by her is a song titled "Streetrunner". R.I.P Miss Nancy Wilson 🎙💙

[@norajohnson3325]

So gorgeous, with her graying hair, brave,courageous,and a true pioneer! love Nancy

[@kanebess4169]

Nancy's voice just got more powerful with age..

[@DeeLow04]

The INCOMPARABLE Miss Nancy Wilson!!!! GORGEOUS!!! And my LOVELY Whitney HOUSTON!!! This video is wonderful!

[@annehamilton8190]

So Brilliantly Beautiful, Classy and very Sophisticated, Ms. Nancy Wilson is Gorgeous!!! R.I.P.......The Late Beautiful and Talented Ms. Whitney Houston.

[@latreesec.5431]

These two beautiful, and elegant ladies.. There will never be voices like this ever again...Timeless! Rest In Wonderful Love Ms Wilson and Houston!!🙏🏽💕𗀧

[@iluvmyboba]

Thank GOD, there is only one Nancy Wilson!!! She has really taken GREAT care of herself. She has such style and grace.

[@utbr01]

One beautiful, elegant and classy woman honoring another beautiful, elegant and classy woman!

[@bolder2009]

The legendary Nancy Wilson! A Timeless artist. One of Marvin Gaye's favourite singers.

[@jayoh4542]

That was a beautiful on-stage exchange between the 2 legends.

[@achosenvessel6563]

Yall ever wonder why WH does not have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame? Given the fact that she was the most successful Black female artist in history. Broke all kinds of records and was very beautiful.

[@jamaalshelton6793]

She didn’t want it

[@beyourself2444]

You have to pay for it, perhaps she didn’t care to have one

[@TheWriterWalker]

She didn't play their game, which is why they killed her voice, her body and, after death, her progeny and her reputation.

[@divaslm1]

Great observation

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

She didn't want to pay them for it. I think it's so stupid that they offer you a star as an "honor" and then say "oh by the way, this honor costs money"...

[@xstanadu]

This is a beautiful woman ~ Total Class and Elegance ~ take note newbies ~ THIS is how you act ~ R.I.P. Beautiful Nancy Wilson , my all time favorite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@stamped5793]

Nancy's Grace, Beauty, Gifting and enormous contribution to music is undeniable. She hails in he company of greats such as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington. Thank You Nancy We love and will sorely Miss YOU!

[@veronicagoss7225]

Thats awesome, they have the same type of beauty to me. Just that classy beauty.

[@gretafegredo6212]

A great great lady, a great voice and interpreter of a song. Simply unique! Privileged to have seen her in concert in London.

[@TheWriterWalker]

Beautiful gown, Fancy Nancy!

[@bettyemcdowell1383]

who better to be honored than the incomproble miss wilson hitney had 2 give it up

[@TheWriterWalker]

Beautiful and classy comments folks have written on this thread! 😙

[@baz1000]

Now that's what i call a graceful lady indeed.

[@rudolphmcneill3333]

Such style, grace and class. Definitely a rarity these days. R.I.P. beautiful Queens. 😊❤❤❤

[@debraharris7076]

SHE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONGSTRESS AND STYLIST. RIP MS. NANCY WILSON ANOTHER QUEEN TRANSITION ON TO HEAVEN WITH THE LIKES OF OTHER QUEENS LIKE ARETHA FRANKLIN. SING MY BEAUTIFUL SISTAHS IN THE HEAVENLY CHOIR

[@johncoleman3953]

Nancy Wilson, vocal perfection 💓🤩 priceless gift to the ears

[@julianhwescott3239]

What a lady, what a woman!

[@beasaroze5596]

💖🎤🌺 *#NancyWilson* 🌹🎶💖 Thank you & Bless you Rest Well 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 🎀 💖♬🌹 *WHITNEY* 🌹♬💖 👏🏿👄Da🎤💋 *VOICE* 👄👏🏾 💞💞💞💞Forever❗💞💞💞💞

[@worldweary7531]

This is so cool. I have never seen this before. From one legend to another!

[@dwaynemcdowell6428]

R.I.P great Nancy Wilson 😞❤

[@and2rew]

The speech Nancy gave said so much in so few words. A lesson to anyone accepting an award in whatever category.

[@michellehunter9762]

Royalty in Jazz Mrs. Nancy Wilson she stood the test of time. It is Finished.....Well done Mrs Wilson come Rest.

[@nastacialogan6338]

To think that Whitney would be being honored years later.

[@revollution2416]

Rip both legends

[@retrolove87]

A class act, ms. Nancy...rip Whitney

[@mimikinmiracle83]

R.I.P. Ms Whitney and Ms Nancy , love you both!

[@DetroitLives313]

I love Nancy Wilson.

[@Ornacia29]

Ok I might be mistaken here but did Nancy Wilson make a guest appearance on the Cosby show?

[@AIKAN74]

yup as deniece's mother in law

[@djk1mya]

RIP Nancy.. this hurts

[@iniakalitoni3405]

I also noticed something, Nancy and Phylicia Rashad both have the same mannerisms and the way they speak is so similar

[@myrnadavis2409]

Okay loving the gown awesome

[@kingcole6767]

That musical montage! Beautiful!!😢

[@letakeokuk5446]

The INCOMPARABLE NANCY WILSON!!!! What a classy, sassy, elegant lady….. thank you God for blessing us with this beautiful talent. 🤎

[@Lawrence_619]

her generation...her era...that crop of legends that opened doors for Whitney, are but a handful now, if that. And the thing that makes me the saddest, is that their shoes cant be filled because they just dont make 'em like her or Sarah or Ella or Aretha..or a Nina Simone, anymore. Now, you just have a lot of decent singers. But the thing that set apart, those ladies that I mentioned, is how versatile they were. They could sing ANYTHING. So, they're gone..and you wont get better singers than those ladies, Whitney included. Its sad, man. Thank God, for KZbin.

[@Fishbite9]

Farewell Ms. Wilson. You will always be missed.

[@PITTSBURGH06]

CAN WE SAY DIVA MS NANCY IS KILLING THAT HAIRDO

[@elizabethwashington9168]

Nancy was naturally STUNNING! She was elegant, very classy, and effortlessly sexy... May they both rest in peace...Nancy and Whitney, your talents are missed dearly.

[@dionniamccall3362]

simply the greatest

[@utbr01]

OMG...I soo remember watching this! awesome post!

[@TheWriterWalker]

How fantastic! A great...introducing a great!

[@MrBrown-mw9il]

PRICELESS!

[@mosquitomams6284]

Wow Whitney ❤je vais écouter Nancy 🎉je connais pas encore ❤

[@nancygarcia1323]

This is Nancy Wilson my all time singer, next Chaka❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@patrickhicks9880]

whitney if she'd lived could easily have moved into this style it's sad we'll never know i love both of these ladies

[@theronedawson3236]

Ms. Nancy Wilson was a beautiful and talented woman, and she had class. I still miss her.

[@michaelomeara4954]

Gone but NEVER Forgotten!❤ XOXO ❤

[@michaelwoodward9894]

GREATNESS is only way to describe Nancy Wilson

[@jamesriashi7564]

Always classy. Her 60s and early 70s work is of legend. Her greatest recordings.

[@julianbrooks6233]

Class personified! No one did it like Nancy!

[@glorialatimore-peace2602]

Nancy is one of my favorite singers. So is Chicago's very own, Joan Collaso.

[@divox9pqr]

OMG....Two resplendent artists no longer here adorned in white, so prophetic.

[@dbeard5163]

LOVE IT!!!

[@willadasher1485]

I’ve always loved Nancy’s style and grace. She was always a lady to look up to

[@janeknowles7654]

Yes they are both so beautiful and classy and intelligent nothing but love for both.

[@sojuforsake]

May them both rest in peace, what an incredible time capsule.

[@RXmusic4YOU]

..ms nancy, love you, home gurl....

[@genobourn7423]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Legend Ms. Nancy!

[@thenewsletter0596]

Yes, Nancy.

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

beautiful

[@bobby12348]

Yes🙏🏿

[@pchris3437]

R.I.P. CLASSY NANCY WILSON!!!!!!!! AND, WHITNEY HOUSTON!!!!!!!!!!

[@denisearmstrong8246]

thank you, I bow to you, thank to giving me your beautiful voice, thank again...

[@truthbetold6011]

Love Whitney

[@alxndr64]

Satin Doll By Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Johnny Mercer.

[@ewetoobblowzdogg8410]

They were both phenomenal, but this old man would lean to Nancy any day of the week. Pure class

[@ddinge2508]

RIGHT ON...REST WELL U 2...

[@Fuzziefeelings]

Whitney looks like the boss beeatch of all time. Damn and this was bodyguard whitney.

[@divaslm1]

Yeah...after baby 👶. Just beautiful and radiant.

[@nancygarcia1323]

Guess who I saw today...wow❤❤❤❤

[@myrnadavis2409]

What 16 people didn't like this lovely lady Jealous a little or maybe a lot ? Poor little people

[@scorpnov13]

Tonight I gave the greatest performance of my life…..the best of Nancy Wilson

[@arbidayoung1308]

She's so classy and regal!

[@mountainlinx]

Sweaty Whitney! Love her!

[@iluvrachellef]

Sweaty????👀

[@nastacialogan6338]

Smh years later we would find out why😞😞😞

[@vicksie1010]

CLASSY!!

[@naomis.sharif]

One and ONLY ONE, "SWEET NANCY".

[@rochellewarren6219]

💜

[@bobby12348]

❤️🙋🏿‍♀️👍🏿

[@bobby12348]

Beautiful black people ❤️👍🏿

[@everybodystalkingaboutit]

Classy

[@bobby12348]

❤️❤️🙋🏿‍♀️

[@VeronicaWhite27]

[@itgetseasierlessitry]

Wilsons influence on Houston is evident, its such a pity that Whitney was made a slave to peforming vocal acrobatics, instead of being allowed to take her maginificent voice to other (less profitable) genres that Wilson took her voice to. I have always preferred Whitneys lower register to the vocal gymnastics which became her signature; and I waited in vain for Whitney to sing The Blues, Jazz, & Gospel old skool.

[@jamaalshelton6793]

She did live but never on recordings

[@ask4theupgrade359]

Wow, I always thought that in her 40's Whitney should have done a standards album, the Beatles songbook, Gershwin songbook, a la Ella Fitzgerald style... to hear Whitney cover the classics. I know there was that Mad TV parody of "Whitney screws up the classics", but boy if Whitney was still with us.. She could have also comeback like Barbra Streisand with the a Broadway album. I hope Mariah Carey takes note. Life isn't forever and her Voice is an incredible Gift. She should do a standards and classic album too. Fortunately, Mariah Carey has covered a few other artist's songs ("I Want to Know What Love is", "Endless Love", "Against All Odds", "I'll be There", "I Still Believe", etc ) and has found success, but we need an entire album.

[@divaslm1]

itgetseasierlessitry wilson was able to have a family and have balance from hollywood

[@worldweary7531]

itgetseasierlessitry I completely agree. Whitney had such a beautiful timbre and tone to her voice that sometimes got lost in her vocal 'gymnastics'. She did cover some American jazz and pop classics. She also performed some Broadway (which she reportedly loved) songs. But I always wished she had made one entire album devoted to each musical genre. I also wish she had taken better care of herself and her instrument.

[@divaslm1]

Price of fame. She chose to live a wild life and not tame it to preserve God's gift like Aretha Franklin and Nancy Wilson

[@jordanclark6274]

RIP Queen

[@PetePeterkin]

Barely mentioned at time of her death. Shame on the news media

[@utubefanatic233]

Ella. Sarah. Aretha. Nancy. And of course, Whitney ♥️

[@stwaters1147]

Did Whitney perform that night

[@kenderay99w.60]

She performed with bee bee and ceecee kid and play. It’s time to make a change

[@maryexstroughtonaire4244]

Looking fine!!!

[@iluvrachellef]

I LOVE U NANCY!!!!!SHE LOOKS LIKE MONICA FROM 2:40-2:45,NOWHERE DOES SHE FAVOR BEYONCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Mikecarm42]

Satin Doll