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Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry attending Whitney Houston funeral
Published Friday, Feb 17 2012, 14:40 GMT | By Justin Harp | 2 comments
Alicia Keys and Tyler Perry will both attend Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday (February 18).
Tonight Show bandleader Rickey Minor and gospel singers Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans are also on the guest list for the memorial service, Houston's rep has told Us Weekly.
Houston's Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner, record executive Clive Davis and Marvin Winans are among the speakers who will honour the popstar's legacy at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ.
Aretha Franklin has been asked by the Houston family to sing during the funeral and Stevie Wonder will likely perform as well.
Saturday's memorial service will be streamed on the internet for Houston's fans and will also be carried live on television channels around the globe.
A private viewing of Houston's body is to be held for her family and friends later today in Newark.
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> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
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Tonight Show bandleader Rickey Minor and gospel singers Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans are also on the guest list for the memorial service, Houston's rep has told Us Weekly.
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Houston's Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner, record executive Clive Davis and Marvin Winans are among the speakers who will honour the popstar's legacy at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ.
Aretha Franklin has been asked by the Houston family to sing during the funeral and Stevie Wonder will likely perform as well.
Saturday's memorial service will be streamed on the internet for Houston's fans and will also be carried live on television channels around the globe.
A private viewing of Houston's body is to be held for her family and friends later today in Newark.
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
> What is Whitney Houston's best song? Poll
> Clive Davis dedicates pre-Grammy party to Whitney Houston
> Whitney Houston to dominate singles, album charts next week
> Bobby Brown: "I love you, Whitney"
Watch Whitney Houston's 'Exhale' music video below:
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