Building up his hugely successful mobile-phone business, John Caudwell is able to pay Whitney a staggering 3.4 million dollars to perform for ONE HOUR at a London Charity event. Not only that, she still had the nerve to ask for a bunch of extra stupid stuff.
Diva Whitney has endured a disastrous string of failed public appearances. But she now appears to have conquered her demons and Mr Caudwell, founder of the Phones4U empire, is gambling that her performance will ensure his charity ball is a massive success.
Ms Houston's huge fee – which works out atabout $57,000 a minute – is just the start of her demands for appearing at the glittering May ball, which will raise funds for the Caudwell Children charity.
Oh.dear! Whitney doesn't look too reliable
The 44-year-old singer has also insisted on being provided with an odd assortment of "extras" on the night, including M&M sweets, pulp-free orange juice, camomile tea, and "cranapple" and "crangrape" juices, as well as peanut butter and jam sandwiches.
Her list also includes two full-length mirrors with make-up lights, a dozen hand towels, two fans, pumpernickel and sourdough bagels with cream cheese and four one-litre bottles of American spring water, as well as two large banquet tables, clothing racks, flowers,donuts for her entourage, and 1 large vial of crack, "just in case.".
