'Whitney Houston' Top Google Search Of 2012

American Voices • Opinion • ISSUE 48•50 • Dec 14, 2012

According to Google, the world’s top trending search topic of 2012 was “Whitney Houston,” the famed American vocalist who died in February. What do you think?

“Wasn’t me. I already know all there is to know about Whitney Houston.”
Marty Gibbs –
Toggle Press Operator
“Happen to know offhand how ‘lawn mower repair Muncie Indiana’ ranked? Or ‘Q-tip eardrum damage’?”
Renee Snopel –
Gas Delivery Driver
“I’m sure Whitney is somewhere up above tracking the top trending Google search results and smiling.”
Tim DeWolf –
Crushed Stone Grader

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