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Marine band confirms Beyonce lip-synced the national anthem at inauguration
The singer has joined the ranks of Yo-Yo Ma and Whitney Houston, after lip-synching her way through the rousing song It may not be Watergate, but Barack Obama’s second term has been hit by its first “scandal”, barely 24 hours since he took the oath of office. The United States…
Stars sign on to Whitney Houston tribute
Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher are lending their voices to a one-hour US television special honoring Whitney Houston, who died in February at the age of 48, organizers said Thursday. In a statement, the Recording Academy said “We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute To Whitney Houston” will…
Police close probe into Whitney Houston death
LOS ANGELES — Police in Beverly Hills have closed the investigation into the death of Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston, concluding there was no sign of foul play. “Based on the findings of our investigation and our review of the coroner’s report, we have determined that this is not a criminal…
Coroner’s final report: Whitney Houston drowned after ingesting cocaine, other drugs
LOS ANGELES — Pop legend Whitney Houston may have overdosed on drugs and alcohol before drowning face-down in her bathtub, coroners said, giving grisly details of her shocking death in February. The 48-year-old was found lying face down in her bathtub in the Beverly Hilton hotel, the Los Angeles County…
Whitney Houston drowned after taking cocaine
LOS ANGELES — Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston died from accidental drowning after taking cocaine which exacerbated her heart disease, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s office said Thursday. Houston, who died at age 48 in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel room last month, likely had some kind of heart…
Westboro Baptists caught lying about appearance at Whitney Houston funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church did not picket singer Whitney Houston’s funeral on Saturday, but they did upload a fake photo to Twitter in hopes of convincing others that they did. The Westboro Baptist Church believes that God is punishing the United States because of America’s acceptance of homosexuality and has…
Costner says Houston almost overlooked for ‘Bodyguard’ because of race
US actor Kevin Costner on Saturday said his “Bodyguard” co-star Whitney Houston was almost overlooked for the role because of her color and lack of acting experience. Costner told the singer’s funeral service that while he thought Houston was perfect for the part of pop star Rachel Marron, the movie’s…
Watch LIVE: Whitney Houston’s funeral service
The homegoing funeral services for singer Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. WATCH LIVE: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy…
Whitney Houston funeral to be broadcast live
NEW YORK — The funeral on Saturday for pop superstar Whitney Houston will be broadcast live from the New Jersey Baptist church where she grew up singing in a gospel choir, the funeral home owner said Wednesday. “Her publicist has chosen one person who will be allowed into the sanctuary…
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Whitney Houston’s funeral
The Westboro Baptist Church said Wednesday that it would picket the funeral of Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston because she engaged “in sorceries.” The 48-year-old singer, daughter of gospel legend Cissy Houston, had struggled in recent years to repair a once squeaky-clean image sullied by public battles with drugs and alcohol,…
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