Before Whitney Houston signed a contract with Artista Records in 1983, she was a much sought-after teenage model. She was one of the first African-American women to appear on the cover of Seventeen magazine.
Whitney Houston (r.) enjoys an ice cream treat with an unidentified model in this 1981 issue of Seventeen magazine. Whitney was 18 years old.
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The other model was DIANE LEICH.
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Many thanks, Chris!
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Her last name is Leicht! She’s my boyfriend’s sister- and still perty!
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Awesome!
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Is there a recent picture of Diane?
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