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Woman Kicked Off Plane For Repeatedly Singing 'I Will Always Love You'

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:44 +0000

‘I Will Always Love You’ isn’t an easy song to sing. That’s why the late Whitney Houston’s flawless take on the Dolly Parton-penned tune became one of the biggest hits in music history. But a woman on an American Airlines flight between Los Angeles and New York’s version of the song wasn’t as well received. [...]

Watch Jordin Sparks' Moving Tribute to Whitney Houston at The Billboard Music Awards

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:29 +0000

Whitney Houston was more than just a great voice. The singer, who passed away earlier this year, was also one of the greatest hit makers in music history. In fact, she is the only artist to ever chart seven consecutive number one hits on Billboard's Hot 100.

Given that pedigree, it was a sure bet Houston would be a big part of this year's Billboard Music Awards. The only question was who would be singing her songs.

P.S. 22 Children's Choir Performs Touching Whitney Houston Tribute of 'The Greatest Love of All'

Nick Romano — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:13:36 +0000

Whitney Houston touched so many lives across generations with her music and passionate performances, which is why we're still looking for that ultimate tribute that can truly pay homage to the iconic singer. We may not have found the most epic one of them all, but we've certainly found the most touching performance by the children's choir PS22 from Staten Island.

Dancing 90-Year-Old Grandma Offers the Best Whitney Houston Tribute We've Seen

Donald Deane — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:05:14 +0000

Tributes to Whitney Houston have been in no short supply ever since the pop diva died a week ago. But one of the best comes courtesy of 90-year-old dancing grandma Jeanne Harr. “‘I’m doing this in honor of the late Whitney Houston. It’s very hard to think of her being gone,” Harr says at the [...]

Kevin Costner Speaks At Whitney Houston's Funeral

Dan Seitz — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:30:54 +0000

There was some question as to whether or not Kevin Costner would speak at Whitney Houston’s funeral. Costner, of course, starred with Houston in “The Bodyguard”, an enormous hit for both of them. But there was some question, especially as Costner had stated he’d only speak if the family asked him to. Apparently, they did. [...]

Kevin Costner Will Speak at Whitney Houston's Funeral

Donald Deane — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:17:46 +0000

Kevin Coster, who starred opposite Whitney Houston in the 1992 smash ‘The Bodyguard,’ will speak at Houston’s funeral this coming Saturday, according to PEOPLE. The movie, which was Houston’s first starring role, was a mega-hit, earning more than $400 million at the box office internationally. Its soundtrack sold a staggering 42 million copies worldwide and [...]

Dolly Parton Stands to Make Big Bucks on Whitney Houston's Death

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:04:09 +0000

When a famous singer dies, there is understandably an increased interest in their songs. Being that Whitney Houston was one of the most popular performers of her generation, her hits have been all over the radio since her untimely death last Saturday.

In cases like Michael Jackson, this leads to big royalty bucks for their estate. However, this will not happen for Whitney Houston's family. That's because Houston was only a singer, and not a songwriter. Thus, she didn't own the songwriting or publishing rights to many of her biggest songs.

Who Was Whitney Houston's Biggest Fan? Osama Bin Laden

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:23 +0000

Whitney Houston's sudden passing sparked a wave of condolences from all the corners of the internet. However, one of her biggest fans didn't get to say goodbye because of an elite team of Navy Seals and their scary accurate marksmanship. We're talking, of course, about Osama bin Laden.

Jennifer Hudson Honors Whitney Houston With a Moving Tribute of 'I Will Always Love You'

Nick Romano — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:22:48 +0000

Jennifer Hudson was one of the stars most visibly affected by Whitney Houston’s death. Though even under the weight of sadness, the 'Dreamgirls' star stepped out onto the Grammy stage following an 'In Memorium' montage to pay tribute to her idol with a performance of 'I Will Always Love You.'

The Top 10 Whitney Houston Videos

TheFW Staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:31:39 +0000

Whitney Houston's death left a behind a trail of iconic songs and performances that defined a generation, warmed our hearts and just made us 'Wanna Dance With Somebody.' As we look back at the life of this world-renown diva who set the standard of singing for all those who followed, these 10 hits almost immediately come to mind.

Whitney Houston's Last Live Performance Was 'Yes, Jesus Loves Me' With Kelly Price

Nick Romano — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:11 +0000

Whitney Houston's death still plagues our minds as more details surrounding the event start to unfold, including recent news that her daughter Bobbi Kristina was rushed to the hospital. What makes this tragic event seem so unreal is that the iconic diva got up onstage just one night prior to when she reportedly died for Kelly Price's pre-Grammy party.

Whitney Houston Is Honored With 'Saturday Night Live' Tribute

Nick Romano — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:33:13 +0000

Whitney Houston's death came as a huge shock to everyone, including the folks at 'Saturday Night Live.' With such little time after the announcement on Saturday to pay tribute to the legendary artist, NBC was still able to set a side a moment of silence to remember Houston and all her contributions.

Whitney Houston Dies – Movie and TV Stars React on Twitter

TheFW Staff — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:24:23 +0000

Whitney Houston, the legendary singer whose talent carried her to superstardom and whose tumultuous personal life ultimately put her under the pop culture microscope, died today at the age of 48.

The night before the Grammys, TV and movie stars expressed their grief over Houston's death, and acknowledged her influence on a generation of performers.

Whitney Houston Dies at 48

Dan Seitz — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:11:06 +0000

Whitney Houston, the only artist to ever have seven consecutive #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, died tonight, according to a statement from her representative. She was 48. Houston came from a dynasty of soul singers: her family includes Dionne Warwick and mother Cissy Houston, and her godmother was none other than Aretha Franklin. [...]

Miley Cyrus Gets Drug Advice from Hippie Steve Buscemi and Maya Rudolph's Whitney Houston on 'SNL' [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:06:22 +0000

Miley Cyrus' pot comment "heard around the world" got picked up by 'Saturday Night Live's' rendition of 'The Miley Cyrus Show.' It seems a lot of people are worried about her alleged smoking habit, including Whitney Houston, played by Maya Rudolph, and Steve Buscemi as Jeff, the hippie Cyrus met at burning man.