In reply to Niki.

Many artists who work hard do not get in the Hall honey. Sure Janet worked her but off for the 35 years she has lead a music career, but I know you cant sit there and say all Whitney had was her voice when she is the arguably most significant female recording artist- next to only Madonna. Whitney wasnt doing videos with concepts or concerts not because she lacked artistic growth but because first and foremost she was a singer and that counts for artistry as much as anything anyone of her era has done. She was a brilliant live performer interpreting songs like no one was doing at her time. Its a bit rude to belittle her as someone who wasted her life when she had struggles. Like Janet, Whitney's imfluence shines through ever SINGER who stands in front of a microphone. She may not have written songs, but she made songs that would be nothing worthy in the hands of someone else into classics. Janet deserves her place and Whitney just as much.