Detroit— Pastor Marvin Winans of Perfecting Church reflected Monday morning on the private, celebrity-packed funeral of famed singer Whitney Houston that took place over the weekend. Winans, who gave a moving eulogy, appeared on ABC's "Good Morning Ameri

The funeral held at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, saw singers Chaka Khan, Brandy, Roberta Flack, Jordin Sparks and Jennifer Hudson, among the mourners. Singer Ray J, who spent time with Houston during her last days, broke down crying

NEWARK, N.J. -- The best voices of a generation paid tribute to her. But in the end, the most powerful voice at Whitney Houston's funeral was her own. The first notes of "I Will Always Love You," at the end of a three-and-a-half-hour remembrance of the p

NEWARK, N.J. – The best voices of a generation all paid tribute to her. But in the end, the most powerful voice at Whitney Houstons funeral was her own. The first notes of I Will Always Love You, at the end of a 3 1/2 -hour remembrance of the pop superst

After all the testimonials from relatives and friends, the songs from legends and pop stars, the preaching and even laughter, the raw emotion of Whitney Houston’s funeral came down to just one moment- The sound of her own voice. As the strains of her big

Given her tumultuous life, it was little wonder that Whitney Houston's funeral turned out to be similarly chaotic. What should have been an uninterrupted celebration of her life was overshadowed by the antics of the man widely blamed for her descent into

The last few months have seen a number of great singers leave for the concert in the sky. Johnny Otis, Etta James, Amy Winehouse, all were voices of exceptional talent, yet none reached the heights of popularity that Whitney Houston did. Perhaps Houston

But in the end, the most powerful voice at Whitney Houston's funeral was her own. The first notes of "I Will Always Love You," at the end of a 3 1/2-hour remembrance o

It was a bittersweet moment at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. , where friends and family gathered on Saturday, to say their final goodbyes to singer Whitney Houston who died last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Houst

NEWARK, N.J. -- The best voices of a generation all paid tribute to her. But in the end, the most powerful voice at Whitney Houston’s funeral was her own. The first notes of “I Will Always Love You,” at the end of a 3 ½-hour remembrance of the pop supers

"You wait a lifetime for a voice like that," Clive Davis said at Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday. The famed music producer and longtime collaborator of Houston's spoke fondly of her tenacity and the joy that her work brought her. Davis and Houston wor

Born in Newark, N.J. , on Aug. 9, 1963, Whitney Houston grew up to become one of the most successful and admired singers of the 20th century. Houston grew up surrounded by music. She was the third and youngest child of U.S. Army veteran and entertainment

Tune in Saturday, Feb. 19 at 12 p.m. ET to watch the funeral for legendary pop singer Whitney Houston live from New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ. Expected to sing tributes at the funeral are Aretha Franklin), Alicia Keys, and Stevie Wonder. Other gu

So, it’s my turn this week, yes? B: Well, this week’s Cover Convo will be a bit on the somber side, as you might imagine. I noticed that a local dinner theater changed the date for their Dionne Warwick show. Took me a minute to read between the lines. B:

Though Whitney Houston’s funeral will be an intimate affair, held Saturday in New Jersey’s New Hope Baptist Church, where Houston wowed the congregation with her powerful voice even as a young girl, loyal fans across the globe will be able to share in th

(CNN) — Whitney Houston, who ruled the pop charts during the 1980s and ’90s, will be laid to rest Saturday following a funeral at her childhood church in Newark, New Jersey. A look back at key moments in Houston’s life, as well as her last days: Houston

One week ago today Whitney Houston was found lifeless in her Beverly Hilton suite. Her death , on Grammys eve , has dominated the news the way her music dominated the charts. Where were you this week if you didn't hear the thump of a single drum beat and

Singer Whitney Houston died at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on February 11, 2012 it was announced. She was 48 and the cause of her death was unknown. She is shown at a pre-Grammy party in file photo from 2007. The 2012 Grammy Awards are today, Febru

"The Help" continued its hot streak during awards season by being the big winner at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards. The DreamWorks movie took home acting trophies for Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer, plus Outstanding Motion Picture. The complete list of win