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Kevin Costner Eulogy for Whitney Houston

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DMU Timestamp: August 23, 2021 17:25

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Nov 17

Spencer S Spencer S (Nov 17 2021 9:32AM) : You can tell he has some really good stories and memories with his friend who has passed. You can tell he is grieving but is fighting through to speak his ideas clearly.

Nov 17

Alayna S Alayna S (Nov 17 2021 9:38AM) : I agree that he had some great stores and that she was a good friend to him. He did a good job talking through everything even tho you could tell he was sad

Nov 17

Grace S Grace S (Nov 17 2021 9:38AM) : I enjoyed the way the speech didn’t make me feel sad the entire time I watched and listened to it. He used humor in a good and respectful way.

Nov 17

Charis P Charis P (Nov 17 2021 9:39AM) : You can tell that he really cared about her which helps him relate to the audience better.

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Spencer S Spencer S (Nov 17 2021 9:21AM) : I like how he included some humor in his speech. This helped make people laugh in a sad time.

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Grace S Grace S (Nov 17 2021 9:36AM) : I agree humor can be a great way to make sad moments such as this seem a little less sad.

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Jessica G Jessica G (Aug 24 2021 3:54PM) : While this is a somber occasion, he connects to the audience with some humor about himself. This really helps to break the tension and to get people reflecting on who Whitney was instead of being stuck entirely in their grief.

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Paige P Paige P (Nov 17 2021 9:21AM) : Absolutely, I think it is so important during these kinds of speeches that the speaker gives opportunities for laughter and reminiscence, as those are the kind of things that we all hope the person would have wanted.

Nov 17

Zach R Zach R (Nov 17 2021 9:23AM) : Self deprecating humor always seems to get people to listen to you a little more. I really liked how he shared their similarities in their relationship to church and religion.

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Mikayla S Mikayla S (Nov 17 2021 9:24AM) : I agree, I always enjoy some humor during a sad time to break the tension, I feel like it also prevents some obnoxious tears in my personal experience.

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Emily M Emily M (Nov 17 2021 9:25AM) : I completely agree. Funerals are sad and we need something to distract us from the sadness and put a smile on our faces. This was definitely needed at this time of the funeral as everyone was sad and grieving.

Nov 17

Jessica G Jessica G (Nov 17 2021 9:27AM) : He did a good job of breaking some of the tension that existed.

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Charis P Charis P (Nov 17 2021 9:37AM) : I liked how he didn't try to talk over people laughing, he waited.

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Logan M Logan M (Nov 17 2021 9:29AM) : I agree, laughter can help take the pain away.

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Viviana G Viviana G (Nov 17 2021 9:26AM) : I love how he is using humor in this eulogy. Of course eulogies are sad, but it is also important to remember the good times and reflect on the happy moments in their life.

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Jessica G Jessica G (Nov 17 2021 9:28AM) : Absolutely. There's nothing saying a eulogy needs to be sad or somber. You're remembering and celebrating a life.

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Logan M Logan M (Nov 17 2021 9:34AM) : I agree, trying to think about the happy moments of life could with your grief.

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Sariyah C Sariyah C (Nov 17 2021 9:36AM) : I love that you pointed that out. Eulogy's aren't normally like this. It's kind of like he's giving a toast to her at her wedding about her life and the memories they shared together.

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Alayna S Alayna S (Nov 17 2021 9:39AM) : Yes, I think using humor was great. Sure it's a sad time but it's also a celebration of a person's life. You want to remember the happy times as well.

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Kimberly M Kimberly M (Nov 17 2021 9:23AM) : I love how he immediately started making connections to both Whitney as well as the community of people that were a part of her life.

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Ian B Ian B (Nov 17 2021 9:24AM) : He greatly describes the two's connections and uses it to give meaning to what he is saying. It makes it much more impactful

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Jessica G Jessica G (Nov 17 2021 9:29AM) : Yes, these are both great points!

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Emily M Emily M (Nov 17 2021 9:31AM) : Here we can tell he is grieving and him making jokes here help relieve his sadness because he is recalling some of his favorite memories with her.

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Sariyah C Sariyah C (Nov 17 2021 9:38AM) : Yes, many people use humor when they grieve and he showed that he is that type of person during this speech.

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Paige P Paige P (Nov 17 2021 9:27AM) : The way Kevin talks almost feels like he is having a personal conversation with the audience, rather than a speech; his tone and body language make him very comforting to listen to.

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Zach R Zach R (Nov 17 2021 9:31AM) : Yes! It's so casual and natural. I know he's reading off his notes but even still it's really well written and delivered.

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Mikayla S Mikayla S (Nov 17 2021 9:32AM) : I agree. He is smooth in his talking and it does seem as if he is having a general conversation. He does a good job of keeping himself together throughout this.

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Charis P Charis P (Nov 17 2021 9:38AM) : I thought he did a great job of pausing between sentences and not making it seem rushed.

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Grace S Grace S (Nov 17 2021 9:39AM) : I hadn’t noticed this before but now that you point it out I agree, he did really well with it, sometimes I felt like he was talking directly to the listener.

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Spencer S Spencer S (Nov 17 2021 9:25AM) : I like how he tells about a memory he had with Whitney, allowing the audience to feel their connection.

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Jessica G Jessica G (Nov 17 2021 9:28AM) : Yes, he did particularly well there. They had an interesting and unexpected relationship.

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Emily M Emily M (Nov 17 2021 9:39AM) : Although others didn't agree with him he held his ground to get his friend the part because he believed she was perfect for the part. This is a true friend right here and anyone would be lucky to have a friendship like this one day.

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Viviana G Viviana G (Nov 17 2021 9:35AM) : I like how he is using personal experiences with her to make this eulogy more personal. It gives him credibility and it shows how much he cared for her.

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Alayna S Alayna S (Nov 17 2021 9:40AM) : Yes you could really tell how much he cared for her based on his personal stories. It was bittersweet

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Zach R Zach R (Nov 17 2021 9:30AM) : He does such a great job connecting these personal stories about his relationship with her and you can hear in the audiences reaction that they're hanging on his every word.

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Mikayla S Mikayla S (Nov 17 2021 9:39AM) : yes I agree. He made it very personal and gave many examples that show just how close they were.

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Sariyah C Sariyah C (Nov 17 2021 9:40AM) : He was really engaging his audience which was awesome. He really connected with the audience not only because of Whitney Houston's passing, but they connected with him religiously.

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Ian B Ian B (Nov 17 2021 9:28AM) : He really connects his relation with Whitney at this point, stating he would be sure no matter what she did, he would do anything to give her her part. It really shows how close they were

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Viviana G Viviana G (Nov 17 2021 9:36AM) : I agree. The fact that he was willing to postpone the movie back a year really shows how much he wanted her to be a part of the movie. She was a perfect choice to him.

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Logan M Logan M (Nov 17 2021 9:33AM) : He's doing a good job using humor in a sad story.

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Ian B Ian B (Nov 17 2021 9:32AM) : He begins wrapping up by stating Whitney was more than good, but great. It's a powerful sentence showing his deep care for her.

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Jessica G Jessica G (Nov 17 2021 9:34AM) : Yes, he doesn't give a traditional closing, but his is just as effective nonetheless.

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Kimberly M Kimberly M (Nov 17 2021 9:39AM) : I love how he added in clips of her acting and singing. It really added to the emotion of his speech as well as highlighted how incredibly talented she truly was.

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Mikayla S Mikayla S (Nov 17 2021 9:41AM) : I agree, I have never seen this speech and it was absolutely beautiful, the video clips made it even better and actually made me feel sad.

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Kimberly M Kimberly M (Nov 17 2021 9:46AM) : I agree, Mikayla! This was such a moving and beautiful speech. I’m really glad we were given the opportunity to watch it. Thanks professor Gleason! ;-)

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Kimberly M Kimberly M (Nov 17 2021 9:43AM) : “As you sing before him, don’t you worry. You’ll be good enough.” I thought that was an absolutely beautiful way to tie together his speech.

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Paige P Paige P (Nov 17 2021 9:41AM) : I love how he didn't end his speech with a big grand finale, but rather a sweet message to Whitney herself, something that could be said from him and everyone else watching.

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