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BOBBY BROWN ‘SADDENED’ BY DIVORCE: Singer talks to People magazine; plus Whitney counseled by Courtney Love?
*Bobby Brown was in his hometown of Boston last weekend when he got on his pre-paid cell phone and spoke to People magazine about his separation from wife Whitney Houston.
"I'm really saddened by the whole situation," said the 39-year-old entertainer, in Boston to celebrate the 17th birthday of his eldest daughter, Laprincia (with ex-girlfriend Kim Ward). The full interview appears in the magazine, on stands tomorrow (9/22).
Brown, who was served papers shortly after Houston filed for separation on Sept. 8, was also seen Sunday night at Boston's Comedy Connection, where he took in a set by comedian Mike Epps. A source told the magazine that Brown seemed to be in good spirits, mingling with the crowd of 500 and taking a picture with Epps after the show.
As for Whitney, more reports have surfaced regarding her current drug treatment. According to Us Weekly, Houston’s music mentor Clive Davis has recruited rock singer Courtney Love to help shepherd the R&B singer toward sobriety.
Love, the lead singer of Hole who has long appeared in public sloppy drunk and sky high, is now clean and sober and has reportedly introduced Whitney to her own addiction counselor, Warren Boyd. According to Us Weekly, Davis is footing the bill for Whitney’s sessions with Boyd.
The New York Post’s Page Six is reporting that Davis is also looking to stage Houston’s big comeback performance at his 2007 Grammy party, to be held early next year. His master plan is for Houston to also have an album out in 2007.
"We are reviewing material right now. It is too early to say if Whitney is going to perform, but I would hope she would be in the running,” Davis told Page Six. "She looks radiant and is clearly together. She is talking enthusiastically and is articulate. We are going to make a great album. In my opinion, the best singers in the world are Aretha and Whitney. That's not to knock Mariah. Mariah is a friend of mine, but I think Mariah would even say those two are the best."
Houston and Brown were married for 14 years and have one daughter, Bobbi Kristina, 13. In her filing, Houston reportedly asked that she get custody of Bobbi Kristina and that Brown be allowed visitation rights. Divorce proceedings are expected to begin next month.
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