Whitney Houston
Name:
Whitney Houston
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Birth Name:
Whitney Elizabeth Houston
Birth Date:
August 9, 1963
Birth Place:
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.A.
occupation:
Singer / Actress / Performer
Relationship Status:
Single
Whitney Houston has had a roller coaster ride in Hollywood going from the top of the A-List with roles such as in Bodyguard, to more recent battles Whitney Houston has had with addiction. Pictures and news of Whitney Houston is at Gossip Center with photos
It's the place she began singing as a child, and today (February 18) Whitney Houston is being remembered with a funeral at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J.
The invitation-only viewing is set to begin at noon ET, with the entire "Home Going Service" to be streamed live right here on GossipCenter.
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Taking a respite from honoring the past year's top African-American entertainers, the 43rd NAACP Image Awards followed suit with previous awards shows in holding a tribute for recently departed icon Whitney Houston during Friday night's (February 17) ceremony.
With the annual event taking place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Gospel great Yolanda Adams took the stage alongside a gospel choir while celebrating the life of the "I Will Always Love You" singer.
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12:44 am
Heading across the country to pay their respects for the late Whitney Houston, Ray J and Brandy were spotted catching a flight out of Los Angeles International Airport on Friday (February 17).
The “Last Wish” singer and his R&B singing sister looked appropriately somber as the sported sunglasses to hide their eyes upon arrival and during check-in.
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4:46 pm
Putting a positive spin on a tragedy, Whitney Houston's family is planning a ‘home going’ service rather than a funeral to celebrate her life tomorrow (February 18).
On the official invitation, the late “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” songstress’ family wrote, "With heartfelt gratitude, the Houston Family requests the honor of your presence at the home going service for Whitney Elizabeth Houston."
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3:20 pm
As the still shocking news begins to settle in, the family of Whitney Houston has schedule a private viewing for Friday afternoon (February 17).
According to TMZ, the service will be held at the Newark, New Jersey funeral home where the “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” singer’s body is currently being held.
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5:07 pm
It’s no secret that Bobby Brown has never had a great relationship with his late ex-wife Whitney Houston's family, and there’s a whole new war on the horizon.
According to a report from TMZ, Houston’s mother Cissy is petrified that Brown is trying to get into the good graces of his daughter Bobbi Kristina in hopes of padding his bank account with Whitney’s fortune.
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10:45 am
No words can describe what she must be going through in the days following her mother’s sudden death, but Whitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi Kristina, is “improving” according to her father, Bobby Brown.
Over the weekend, Bobbi Kristina was rushed to the hospital after suffering from an emotional breakdown after learning of her “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” mother’s untimely demise.
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9:20 am
While nothing can take away the pain of losing Whitney Houston, the thought of her being in a better place offers hope and peace.
The “I Will Always Love You” songstress had been talking a lot about Jesus Christ in the days leading up to her death.
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10:17 am
Given the untimely death of Whitney Houston over the weekend, it’s a crazy coincidence that Amber Riley sang “I Will Always Love You” on “Glee” last night (February 14).
The Valentine’s Day episode of the hit FOX show was taped long before Whitney’s demise, and the producers dedicated it to Houston’s memory.
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8:42 am
Her fans are looking for ways to pay their respects to the late Whitney Houston, but it seems they won’t be having a public memorial service in Newark, New Jersey after all.
According to a report, Mayor Cory Booker has declared that they won’t be holding an event at the Prudential Center as previously thought.
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