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Whitney Houston funeral: Gold hearse arrives at church
Published Saturday, Feb 18 2012, 17:12 GMT | By Daniel Sperling | 9 comments
Whitney Houston's body has been transported to the New Hope Baptist Church in New Jersey ahead of the late singer's funeral.
The 'I Will Always Love You' singer passed away last Saturday (February 11) at the age of 48. She was staying at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
Her body left the Whigham Funeral Home, which last night held a private viewing for her loved ones, in a blacked-out golden hearse carrying a photo of the late star in its window.
It has been confirmed that the family asked for a closed casket for the service.
Tyler Perry, Kevin Costner, Clive Davis and family members, including her cousin Dionne Warwick, will speak at the funeral, while Stevie Wonder, R Kelly and Alicia Keys are confirmed to perform.
The funeral is being broadcast live on the internet and a number of TV channels.
More Whitney Houston coverage:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
> Bobby Brown: "I love you, Whitney"
Watch the gold hearse carrying Whitney Houston's body below:
The 'I Will Always Love You' singer passed away last Saturday (February 11) at the age of 48. She was staying at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles.
© Rich Schultz/AP/Press Association Images
Her body left the Whigham Funeral Home, which last night held a private viewing for her loved ones, in a blacked-out golden hearse carrying a photo of the late star in its window.
It has been confirmed that the family asked for a closed casket for the service.
Tyler Perry, Kevin Costner, Clive Davis and family members, including her cousin Dionne Warwick, will speak at the funeral, while Stevie Wonder, R Kelly and Alicia Keys are confirmed to perform.
The funeral is being broadcast live on the internet and a number of TV channels.
More Whitney Houston coverage:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
> Bobby Brown: "I love you, Whitney"
Watch the gold hearse carrying Whitney Houston's body below:
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