Whitney Houston’s Homegoing Service Program (Photos Inside)

February 21, 2012 Randy C. Bonds Leave a comment

Over 1,500 guests gathered on Saturday, February 18th, 2012, to celebrate the life and homegoing of singer/actress Whitney Houston. Several stars such as Marvin, Bebe and Cece Winans, Kevin Kostner, Tyler Perry, Stevie Wonder, Ray J, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, and Oprah, gathered to share words of wisdom, commemorate her, and even honor her in song. R. Kelly sang the song that he wrote for Houston titled I Look To You, and Kim Burrell rewrote lyrics of A Change Is Gonna Come to make the song befitting for Houston. It was a rather emotional time for all, but a joyous time at the same time as they celebrated the star’s homegoing. Check out the program from the service below. Continue reading →

Whitney Houston’s Obituary

February 17, 2012 Randy C. Bonds 2 Comments

Singing legend, Whitney Houston, died unexpectedly this past weekend on the night before The Grammys. Her funeral is scheduled for this upcoming weekend, and will be an invite only service at the church she grew up in, New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Marvin Winans will deliver the Eulogy, and the singer’s Godmother, Aretha Franklin, is scheduled to perform a musical selection. Other people that are slated to be on the guest list include her cousin, Dionne Warwick, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Kevin Kostner, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Oprah. The service is invite only, and will also begin at 12 noon EST, and will also be broadcast live on television. Her official Obituary was released. Check it out.

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Amber Riley Performs Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ On Glee (Video Inside)

February 15, 2012 Randy C. Bonds Leave a comment

Coincidentally, on the Valentine’s Day episode of Glee that aired on Valentine’s Day, Amber Riley performed a show stopping rendition of Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You. It wound up being perfect timing considering everyone has been covering that song since Houston’s unexpected death this past weekend. Check out the star’s performance from Glee, and let us know what you thought of her performance.

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Jennifer Hudson, Clive Davis, Whitney Houston

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Jennifer Hudson Honors Whitney Houston At The Grammys (Video Inside)

February 12, 2012 Randy C. Bonds 1 Comment

Rumors rose shortly after Whitney Houston’s death that Oscar Award winning actress and singer, Jennifer Hudson, would being participating in a tribute to the singer. According to CNN, Hudson, being overwhelmed with emotions, had a hard time making it through the song during rehearsal. However, she was able to pull everything together and do a beautiful rendition of Houston’s I Will Always Love You. Whitney is definitely one of Hudson’s biggest influence, and I’m sure it was a huge honor for her to be able to pay her respects by singing one of Houston’s songs to her tonight. Check out the performance by clicking on the photo below.

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Broadway Actress & Songstress, Sasha Allen’s Tribute To Whitney Houston (Video Inside)

February 12, 2012 Randy C. Bonds 2 Comments

Many will remember Sasha Allen as the powerhouse from the film Camp or VH1′s Born To Diva Competition. The singers has performed behind some of the biggest names in the industry such as John Legend and Christina Aguilera, and has even toured alongside singing legend, Kenneth BabyFace Edmonds. Allen also made big moves on Broadway in shows such as Hair where she performed for sold out audiences on the regular, and made appearances on various talk shows such as The View performing one of the big numbers from the show, The Age Of Aquarius, with her fellow cast members. The actress/songstress paid tribute to Houston today by honoring her in song via YouTube. Check out her cover of Whitney’s I Will Always Love You! Continue reading →