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Whitney Houston Tribute: Watch LeAnn Rimes' Emotional Performance of "I Will Always Love You"
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It's somehow fitting that Whitney Houston's most famous song is also the one that best relates the feelings of her in-mourning fans.
Especially her famous ones.
LeAnn Rimes touchingly paid tribute to the iconic and personally inspirational late singer over the weekend with a touching rendition of "I Will Always Love You"—and she told E! News exclusively about it.
Whitney Houston: New Jersey State Flag Will Be Lowered on Day of Funeral
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Whitney Houston continues to be honored in death.
With the late music icon's funeral scheduled for Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ, Gov. Chris Christie has announced that the state's flag will be flown at half-staff on that day.
Janet Jackson Remembers Whitney Houston's "Sweet Soul," Gives Advice to Bobbi Kristina on Coping With Death
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It's been over two years since Janet Jackson lost her brother Michael, but not a day goes by where the late King of Pop isn't on her mind.
On Saturday, Janet suffered another tragic loss: the untimely death of her friend Whitney Houston. "I couldn't believe it," she told Anderson Cooper on his eponymous talk show in an interview set to air Feb. 20. "Immediately I started shaking...I was speechless."
Besides her undeniable talent, what is it about Whitney that Janet will always remember?
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Whitney Houston Friend: "Death Is Not Bobby's Fault"
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Whitney Houston's cause of death is still unknown, though that hasn't stopped many from weighing in. And if you listen to some very vocal—and very angry—fans, all the blame could be put on one man: Whitney ex-husband Bobby Brown.
Not so, says a close friend to the late singer, who's known Whitney since before she met the New Edition singer in 1989: "Bobby Brown did not start Whitney Houston on a road that led to her death."
Then what did lead to the super-star's well-documented demise?
Whitney Houston's Body Arrives at Funeral Home as Burial Plans Formally Announced
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Whitney Houston is one step closer to resting in peace.
After being transported cross-country yesterday, and touching down in New Jersey's Teterboro Airport last night, the singer's remains, ensconced in a golden hearse, made their way to the Whigham Funeral Home late yesterday. The home has been tasked with organizing the funeral service of the 48-year-old icon and today made its first official announcement as to its plans.
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Monica and Brandy Talk Whitney Houston Memories, Her Death and That Secret Note
Last Thursday, before the Grammys, Whitney Houston crashed E! News' interview with Monica and Brandy for a touching, if erratic, lovefest. It turned out to be one of Houston's last videotaped appearance with the press.
On Monday, we caught up again with Monica and Brandy as the duo were promoting their new duet, "It All Belongs to Me," and the duo spoke about their dearly departed friend.
And they shared their thoughts about Houston and that final moment they had together.
How Much Was Whitney Houston Worth When She Died?
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Didn't she almost have it all?
Whitney Houston sold more than 200 million albums and singles, and she had 11 No. 1 songs—including, of course, "I Will Always Love You," which spent 14 weeks on top. The Bodyguard won the Grammy for Album of the Year and remains the best-selling soundtrack of all time.
The pioneering diva commanded a $10 million paycheck for The Preacher's Wife in 1995. She signed a then-record $100 million contract with Arista Records in 2001. Her 2010 Nothing but Love tour grossed $36 million.
But the superlatively talented artist also went through a messy divorce and spent years battling addiction to drugs and alcohol.
So, in the end, how much of that fortune remained when she died Saturday?
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Whitney Houston's Comeback Album: "I Was Really Scared," Says Grammy-Winning Collaborator
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When Whitney Houston began staging her comeback with what is now her last album, I Look to You, in 2009, no one—from her fans to those closest to her—knew what to expect. They were more worried than not.
And with good reason.
After years of substance abuse, would she be able to sing (and hit those high notes!) like she used to?
Diane Warren, the Grammy-winning songwriter who penned the album's "I Didn't Know My Own Strength," remembers their first day in the studio...
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Whitney Houston: More Sparkle Set Sources Insist Star "Was in Good Shape"
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We first told you how we caught up with Jordin Sparks last month at the Critics Choice Awards, where she gushed over working with Whitney Houston in the movie Sparkle, Whit's final project before her passing.
But instead of hinting at Whitney's turmoil, Jordin expressed just the opposite—smiling and gushing over her idol's positive and hardworking attitude on set.
And to be honest, we're fairly surprised (and skeptical) to hear there wasn't a single indication Whit may not have been doing as well as she appeared.
So, did other Sparkle sources echo the same sentiment?
Who Does Chaka Khan Blame for Whitney Houston's Death?
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The tragedy of losing a legendary superstar is still hard to accept, and for Chaka Khan it's no different. But the singer-songwriter who called Whitney Houston her "little sister," revealed on Piers Morgan Tonight that she thinks Houston's death could have been prevented.
Piers Morgan brought up the point of Houston, who was a "well-documented addict" being seen in public drinking alcohol during her last days of life, which led Chaka Khan to state, in her opinion, who was to blame.
