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Whitney Houston funeral 'to take place in New Jersey on Friday'
Published Monday, Feb 13 2012, 21:02 GMT | By Tom Eames | 2 comments
Whitney Houston's funeral will reportedly take place in Newark, New Jersey on Friday (February 17).
The 'My Love is Your Love' singer was found dead at the age of 48 in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Saturday afternoon (February 11).
Houston's body is expected to be flown back by director Tyler Perry's private jet to the East Coast later this evening, according to TMZ.
The singer was born in Newark and raised in East Orange, while she sang at a young age at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church.
Local residents have flocked to the church to pay their respects to Houston since the news of her death emerged.
"The Houston family means a lot to this community, they have done a lot for this community, and being there for them is the best thing we can do as a community today," resident Shawn Cooper told NBC New York.
Complete coverage of Whitney Houston's death:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: Her best live performances
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
> Whitney Houston family statement: 'Her death is unimaginable tragedy'
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
See a gallery of Whitney Houston's life in pictures below:
The 'My Love is Your Love' singer was found dead at the age of 48 in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Saturday afternoon (February 11).
© Matt Sayles/AP/Press Association Images
Houston's body is expected to be flown back by director Tyler Perry's private jet to the East Coast later this evening, according to TMZ.
The singer was born in Newark and raised in East Orange, while she sang at a young age at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church.
Local residents have flocked to the church to pay their respects to Houston since the news of her death emerged.
"The Houston family means a lot to this community, they have done a lot for this community, and being there for them is the best thing we can do as a community today," resident Shawn Cooper told NBC New York.
Complete coverage of Whitney Houston's death:
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Reactions
> Whitney Houston 1963-2012: Obituary
> Whitney Houston: Her best live performances
> Whitney Houston: A life in pictures
> Whitney Houston: Greatest musical achievements - pictures
> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
> Whitney Houston family statement: 'Her death is unimaginable tragedy'
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
See a gallery of Whitney Houston's life in pictures below:
Rising star Whitney Houston is seen with music producer Clive Davis, in 1983, shortly after signing a contract with Arista Records.
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