Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 11:00 am | theworldlink.com

Local reaction to the death of pop icon Whitney Houston was quick on The World’s Facebook page.

More than 40 people responded to a post on our wall. Here are a sampling of comments:

Michael C. Button of Sumner: ‘Crack kills.”

Jean Roady of Coquille: ‘My gosh, she could sing.”

Jennifer Allen-Petersen: ‘Sad to hear about her death.”

Keith Atherton, a Marshfield High School graduate: ‘I’ll never be able to watch The Bodyguard again.”

John A Kennedy: ‘I sure hope the media lets her RIP & remember her for her contributions to music & film. She will be missed!”

Chris Black of North Bend: ‘I watched The Bodyguard on DVD last night. I had forgotten how great of a singer she used to be. RIP Whitney.”

A clip posted showing Houston singing ‘I Will Always Love You” at the height of her career versus at a 2010 concert generated more comments:

Allen-Petersen: ‘Holy Cow, what a difference ;( Very sad!”

Marilyn Hastrich Siewell: ‘May she finally RIP.”