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On June 23, 1983 (39 years ago today), Whitney made her U.S. national television debut on The Merv Griffin Show, performing “Home” from The Wiz, along with a medley with her mom Cissy. Merv declared, “You won’t forget that name — Whitney Houston!”
On June 23, 1983 (39 years ago today), Whitney made her U.S. national television debut on The Merv Griffin Show, performing “Home” from The Wiz, along with a medley with her mom Cissy. Merv declared, “You won’t forget that name — Whitney Houston!”