By Joe Watkins Whitney Houston left us too soon. Much too soon. At least that is how her family members, friends and staff members feel about it. As a pastor and follower of Christ, I know that God’s timing is perfect. But as a friend and former consultant who cares about her and her family, […]
By Sheilah Belle Newark, NJ – On Saturday, February 17, 2012, the world stopped and came together to celebrate and honor one of the brightest stars and talent of the music and entertainment industry, Whitney Elizabeth Houston. Throughout the history of music there has been no one quite like Houston and there will never be […]
Westfield, NJ — Whitney Houston was laid to rest Sunday, February 19, 2012 during a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, marking the end of a weekend that saw the pop star’s family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her loss while celebrating her career. Fans and onlookers gathered in several places […]
Los Angeles, CA — Like many other award shows with celebrations being held over the past seven days, the NAACP was no exception when it came to remembering and honoring the late Whitney Houston at their annual Image Awards on Friday night. Six days after the singer’s sudden death — and on the eve of […]
NEW YORK (AP) – Ray J- who was one of the people who spent time with Whitney Houston in her last days – is expressing his sorrow over her loss. In a statement to The Associated Press on Friday, Ray J said he’s spent the last few days trying to “process the emptiness that I […]
Livestream Set For Whitney Houston’s Funeral A private funeral for Whitney Houston will take place in her hometown Newark, New Jersey on Saturday (February 18). There are no public memorial plans in place for the legendary singer, who died at the age of 48, but the funeral will be broadcast live so that fans can […]
Newark, NJ –Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will be singing during the private homegoing service for Whitney Houston on Saturday in what what the pastor says, promises to be a very musical service. Publicist Kristen Foster also confirms that invitations went out to Houston’s ex-husband, Bobby Brown; her co-star in ‘The Bodyguard,’ Kevin Costner; and Oprah Winfrey. […]
Although Whitney Houston’s funeral will private, the congregation will be packed with some of the brightest music celebrities in the business. Reports have leaked out suggesting an all-star cast of singing icons (including Aretha Franklin, Dionne Warwick and Houston’s mom Cissy) will be joining together to form a choir in tribute to the late R&B star. […]
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 […]
See List of Winners in the Gospel Category Kirk Franklin Walks Away with Two Awards Los Angeles, CA — The Grammys got under way on Sunday, with the Recording Academy trying to focus on music’s biggest night after of the death of one of music’s biggest names — Whitney Houston. Houston died on the eve […]
Richmond, VA — It was a moment being played out through churches around the world Sunday, “Let’s keep the family of Whitney Houston in prayer. Her daughter Bobbi and mother and her entire family…they need our prayers.” At Morning Star Baptist Church where Pastor Terrell Brown is the pastor, a special prayer was delivered over […]
