Whitney Houston was unique,in her own talent.I get so upset that Madonna would write such a foolish letter.you have to remember Whitney Houston and Madonna,came out around the same time.Madonna first Album came out in 1983,Whitney Houston album was released in February 1985,so Madonna wasn't happy to see this beautiful Artist,with a beautiful voice.even Madonna admitted that her album sales,took a dip,when Whitney Houston first album "Whitney Houston" did extraordinarily well.I was a fan of Whitney Houston from day one,Madonna was never my cup of tea.but even though Whitney sold more albums than Madonna in the 80s,Madonna sold out stadiums with fans.you had other Artists that came out in the 80s as well,like Taylor Dane,Karen white,shade,but Whitney Houston was undoubtedly Madonna real threat.I also believe that when Madonna had seeing that Whitney Houston was selling more albums than her,she started to pander to the gay community,and kiss alot of their asses.Whitney Houston fans where more church going,lay back kind of people,Madonna was more Rebellious,for that teen who wAs out of control.my mom was Pentecostal,And I Remember my mother saying to me,am going to go out to buy the Whitney Houston album.