A/N: It's time to say goodbye to one of the greatest singers of all. Her life maybe over, but her legacy will live on. Here's Dionne with "I Will Always Love You" to tribute Whitney Houston.
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ToonSchool Music Video Mania
I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston Tribute)
As the spotlight shined on the ToonSchool Music Video Mania stage, there's a different atmosphere this time. Instead of the audience applause, the stage is filled with silence as the hosts, Tony, Phineas, and Ferb, Dionne, the authors of ToonSchool, RunnerAwaker and NashWalker, and the rest of the cast are on stage wearing all black with their expression filled with sadness instead of happiness.
"Hello everyone," Phineas greeted in a sad tone instead of his usual greeting, "Today, it's time to filled this stage in silence as we tribute one of the greatest songbirds of all time, who lost her life this year."
"Whitney Houston, one of my greatest idols, died at age 48 at February 11 just before the Grammy Awards," Dionne explained as she started to talk about her idol's life, "Whitney started as soloist in her church's junior gospel choir in Newark just like her mother when she was 11."
"And after a few years as a back-up singer, she finally made her debut as a singer with her self-titled debut album, which became a global success with her number one singles, Saving All My Love for You, How Will I Know, and The Greatest Love of All," Phineas continued.
"During her few years in fame, she became an international pop diva to the whole wide world, along with her hits including her cover of Dolly Parton's I Will Always Love You, which it became her signature single and her number one hit single of all time," Tony added.
"And now, to honor her memory, Dionne will sing "I Will Always Love You" to remember her life and legacy," RunnerAwaker said as Phineas pulls out his signature remote and pushes a remote which flashes the music video of Dolly Parton's version and Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You".
"In 1992, Whitney recorded "I Will Always Love" as part of her soundtrack for her debut movie, "The Bodyguard". As the song released, it became a number one hit as it stayed at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for 14 consecutive weeks," Phineas explained, "It was later became an international success at it hits on the number one spot on the international charts. And not only that, it was awarded 2 Grammys and was certified 4x Platinum in the US when it sold over 4 million copies."
"And now, here to commemorate Whitney Houston, here's Dionne with "I Will Always Love You"," Tony said as Phineas switches the channel on the TV monitor, as the stage remain silent as the music video starts.
Before dawn in downtown ToonTown, Dionne is strolling down the empty, dimly lit streets as she starts to sing in sadness.
Dionne: (singing) If I should stay
I would only be in your way
Then, some footages of Whitney's first single from her self-titled debut album, "You Give Good Love" on the left side of the building while her first number one single, "Saving All My Love for You" on the right side as Dionne continues to sing.
So I'll go but I know
I'll think of you
Every step of the way
As the chorus starts, some concert footages of Whitney's first worldwide tour, "The Greatest Love World Tour" is played on the left side while "How Will I Know" music video is played at the right side as Dionne keeps strolling down the dimly lit street.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
You my darling you mmm
As Dionne begins the second verse, Tony, Danny, Ben, Jake, and Darrell emerge from the shadows behind her to join her in mourning as footages of "The Bodyguard" and "The Preacher's Wife" on the sides of the building.
Bittersweet memories,
That is all I'm taking with me.
Then, one by one, all the star students, the teachers and staff, some of the supporting students like Ben, Dani, and Gwen, and even the Snob Squad, who are fans of her and somehow not acting like jerks, joined in mourning as "Moment of Truth World Tour" footages and "Waiting To Exhale" footages appeared on the buildings.
So goodbye, please don't cry.
We both know I'm not what you, you need.
Then, footages of the song's music video, "I Will Always Love You" appeared on the left side of the building as Whitney on the music video sings along with Dionne on the chorus while "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" on the right side.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
Then, Lisa appeared behind Dionne as she performs a saxophone solo as footages of Whitney's early life appeared on the buildings. After Lisa finished her solo, the buildings switched to footages to music videos of Whitney's current songs, "I Look at You" and "Million Dollar Bill" as Dionne starts the third verse.
I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have
All you've dreamed of.
Then, "My Love Is Your Love World Tour" and her final concert tour, "My Love Is Your Love World Tour" is shown at the buildings next.
And I wish for you joy
And happiness.
But above all this, I wish you love.
As the third verses end, the sun then starts to rise as everyone stops mourning as they see the sun rises as they smiles when they remember Houston's life and legacy over the years. As Dionne is about to sing the last rendition of the chorus, the sun shines on her face as she quickly saw a heavenly vision of Whitney dressed in all white standing right in front of her, smiling that she was happy that Dionne was supporting even in thick and thin of her life.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
As Dionne sings, Houston was surrounded by Michael Jackson, Aaliyah, Tupac, and Amy Winehouse, who are all also dressed in white. Seeing this, Dionne smiles and waves at Houston, which she and the others wave her back.
I, I will always love you.
As her vision ends, Houston turns around and walks with the other late stars to the light behind them, knowing it's time to go.
You, darling I love you.
As she sees Houston and the late stars leave, Dionne sang the last lines of the song.
I'll always, I'll always love you.
As the song ends, Dionne and everyone watch the sun rising, knowing that with every end there is a new beginning.
As the video ends, everyone on the stage is still there in silence as Ferb said, "Thank you for the songs and memories. May you rest in peace."
"And we know that your legacy may live on forever," NashWalker added.
"That's it for the special edition for ToonSchool Music Video Mania," Phineas said without breaking his sadness, "This is Phineas, Ferb, Tony, and all of us from ToonSchool, signing out."
Everyone silently waves as a special episode of ToonSchool MV Mania ends with silence, remembering the legacy of the legendary songbird known as Whitney Houston.
In loving memory of Whitney Elizabeth Houston
(August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012)
Thanks for the love, peace, and soul
A/N: Stay tuned for more ToonSchool Music Video Mania. Review and let's make this moment to dedicate Whitney and her life and legacy.