Aretha Franklin appeared on the Today Show today for an interview conducted by NBC’s Al Roker. The legendary Queen of Soul covered a range of topics surrounding the life, death and legacy of Whitney Houston. Portions of the interview will be broadcast on NBC Dateline later tonight. Marvin Winans To Lead Private Funeral For Whitney […]
Noted Detroit gospel singer and pastor Marvin Winans has been approached and confirmed to give the eulogy at Whitney Houston’s funeral to be held by invitation only on Saturday, February 18th in Newark, NJ where the late singer was born. According to reports from USA Today, Whitney Houston’s mother Cissy Houston, requested Winans (pastor of […]
Radio One CEO/founder Cathy Hughes will receive the NAACP Chairman’s Award during the 43rd NAACP Image Awards, to be broadcast live on Friday, February 17th (8:00-10:00 PM EST) on NBC. The Chairman’s Award, chosen by NAACP Chairman Roslyn M. Brock, is bestowed in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service. Past honorees include U.S. […]
LOS ANGELES — Investigators worked Sunday to piece together what killed Whitney Houston as the music industry’s biggest names gathered for a Grammy Awards show that at times felt as much like a memorial as a celebration. SEE ALSO: Celebrating The Life Of Whitney Houston Coroner’s officials say they will not release any information on […]
The legendary Chaka Khan pulled out of honoring her close friend and former background singer, Whitney Houston, during the Grammy Awards as originally planned. After Houston’s unexpected death Saturday in the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Grammy producers immediately reached out to Jennifer Hudson and Chaka to perform a tribute to Houston. Though she initially agreed, after […]
Photo: J. Cross Phtoography/Terron Austin Regarding the latest in new information concerning funeral plans for the legendary pop/R&B icon Whitney Houston, CNN is confirming details of the ceremony which is currently scheduled to happen this Saturday, February 18th in Newark, New Jersey- the late singer’s hometown. Evolving story, check back for updates online. UPDATE: 11:50AM […]
Congratulations to our very own Le’Andria Johnson who scooped up her very first Grammy Award this week. If you didn’t know, the winning moment was broadcast live on the 54th Annual Grammy Awards’ pre-telecast before millions of fans watching and tuning in find out who would take home the music industry’s most prestigious honor. Our […]
From: PRAISEDC.com The entire music industry mourn the lost of a true musical legend! -Richard Smallwood Wow. I’m still stunned and numb. All I can say there will never be another voice like hers. It was the kind of instrument that comes once in a lifetime, never to be duplicated again. She was an icon, […]
From Journalist Terron Austin of KissRichmond.com – During a recent interview on the red carpet at Kelly Price’s pre-Grammy show in Los Angeles, CA (Kelly Price & Friends: Unplugged – “For the Love of R&B”), Adrian Anderson (formerly of gospel music’s Trinitee 5:7) is briefly interrupted by R&B legend Whitney Houston. Sadly this is one […]
From NewsOne – LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48. Publicist Kristen Foster said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unclear. At her peak […]
The Campain, Sean Anthony & TT Torrez kick it at AMF Shrader Lanes on Super Bowl Sunday. Special thanks to each & every one of our listeners, friends & family who showed up to party with us at AMF Shrader Lanes. Thanks to you our annual Super Bowling Party was a total success & we […]
American Public Television, a leading distributor of programming to the nation’s public television system, will release “The Best of Soul Train” for fundraising on public television stations beginning March 1, 2012. With the recent death of the series’ executive producer, Don Cornelius, “The Best of Soul Train” provides a unique tribute to the visionary who […]