The funeral of Whitney Houston was held at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday. Houston used to sing at the church as a young girl and her mother, Cissy Houston, has led the youth choir based there for the past 50 years.
Security was kept tight as many celebrities attended the funeral. Among the guests were Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and her Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner. Costner delivered a moving eulogy and appeared to struggle to hold back his emotions at times. Houston's godmother Aretha Franklin did not attend due to ill health.
Bobby Brown, the singer's former husband, did attend the funeral despite rumours that he may not be made welcome. He was said to want to be there to support his daughter.
The funeral was a private one with just a single camera filming the service. The service was streamed online so that fans could watch it. The streets surrounding the church began to fill with fans ahead of the service and some are said to have been selling t-shirts as a "tribute" to the star.
The news of Houston's death broke on Saturday, 12 February. The singer was found dead at her hotel. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
Security was kept tight as many celebrities attended the funeral. Among the guests were Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and her Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner. Costner delivered a moving eulogy and appeared to struggle to hold back his emotions at times. Houston's godmother Aretha Franklin did not attend due to ill health.
Bobby Brown, the singer's former husband, did attend the funeral despite rumours that he may not be made welcome. He was said to want to be there to support his daughter.
The funeral was a private one with just a single camera filming the service. The service was streamed online so that fans could watch it. The streets surrounding the church began to fill with fans ahead of the service and some are said to have been selling t-shirts as a "tribute" to the star.
The news of Houston's death broke on Saturday, 12 February. The singer was found dead at her hotel. The cause of death is yet to be determined.
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