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Brandy on Whitney Houston death: "My heart is destroyed"
Published Monday, Feb 13 2012, 22:44 GMT | By Jennifer Still | 1 comment
Brandy has expressed her sadness over the death of Whitney Houston.
Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Saturday afternoon (February 11). She was 48.
Brandy, who starred with Houston in the 1997 TV remake of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, paid public tribute to the 'I Will Always Love You' singer on Monday.
"My heart is destroyed. I lost my idol and dear friend," she told US Weekly in a statement.
"My prayers go out to Whitney's family and her millions of fans around the world. Whitney - the greatest voice of all time - you are my angel and I will always and forever love you."
It was alleged on Monday that Houston's funeral will take place in Newark, New Jersey on Friday (February 17).
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
Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Saturday afternoon (February 11). She was 48.
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Brandy, who starred with Houston in the 1997 TV remake of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, paid public tribute to the 'I Will Always Love You' singer on Monday.
"My heart is destroyed. I lost my idol and dear friend," she told US Weekly in a statement.
"My prayers go out to Whitney's family and her millions of fans around the world. Whitney - the greatest voice of all time - you are my angel and I will always and forever love you."
It was alleged on Monday that Houston's funeral will take place in Newark, New Jersey on Friday (February 17).
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
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