Front row: Whitney Houston's mother Cissy, left
in red circle, and the singer's daughter Bobbi Kristina, sat to the
right of her, take the front pew at today's funeral
Grieving daughter: Bobbi Kristina claps for Stevie Wonder after one of his performances
Shared grief: Cissy and Bobbi Kristina rise from the seats to embrace Alicia Keys as they hugged tightly
Comfort: Alicia Keys embraces Whitney Houston's
daughter Bobbi Kristina and her mother Cissy, both in black, who were
sitting in the front row of the church
Welcome: Pastor Joe Carter opens the ceremony
saying: 'Whitney you are the only woman who could bring all of us
together, Whitney today is your day'
Capturing
a moment in history: People took photographs and paid respects at the
candle lit shrine at the funeral home on Friday night
From the heart: A fan signs a memorial book as she pays her respects to the late singer, who died last Saturday
Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina was also seen arriving at Whigham Funeral Home in New Jersey
Emotional time: Whitney Houston's mother Cissy
Houston, 78, was seen arriving at the funeral home for a special private
viewing with close friends and family
Respects: Close family and friends arrive for
the funeral service of pop singer Whitney Houston at the New Hope
Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey
Dressed in black: Two women pause to look at the
memorial display before they go into the church to pay their last
respects to Whitney Houston
Image: The golden hearse carrying the body of
singer Whitney Houston bears a photo of her in the window as her family
and friends prepare to say goodbye to the star
Turned away: Bobby Brown sensationally left
Whitney Houston's funeral after apparently being denied entry along with
fiancee Alicia Etheridge
Rejoice: Hand-clapping choirs performed
traditional gospel songs including Grateful, by Hezekiah Walker, as more
and more celebrities filled the pews of the New Jersey church
Traditional home-going service: The New Hope
Mass Choir and the New Jersey Mass Choir, all in white, sand and
rejoiced inside the New Hope Baptist Church as guests arrived
Casket arrival: A coffin holding the remains of
singer Whitney Houston is carried into the New Hope Baptist Church
before the noon funeral services for the singer this morning
Whitney Houston's boyfriend: Ray J emotionally
reaches out to her coffin at the end of her funeral. The rapper put his
hand out and touched the casket as it passed him down the aisle of the
church, before collapsing into his seat overcome with emotion
Death of a star: Pall-bearers carry the casket
of pop singer Whitney Houston to a hearse following her funeral service
at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, earlier today
Escort: A procession of cars with flowers - one
of which is the golden hearse carrying her casket - drive down the
Newark street after the service escorted by a police car
Final journey: The hearse carrying the body of
pop singer Whitney Houston heading out of the Church
You really gave us much more love than we will ever need.
ReplyDeleteAlicia Keys just performed, she was on Key
ReplyDeleteStevie Wonder Now Performing
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Bobby Brown came, got in some kind of Altercation and Left in Tears.
ReplyDeleteRKelly's Rendition of "I Look to you" was Powerful.
ReplyDeletewhy did she keep dating people who are way younger than her, Bobby brown was seven yrs younger, RayJ was 18yrs younger.
ReplyDeleteBishop T.D Jake's exhortation was really on point...just wondering why Whitney couldnt find a spouse in the church!see her friends,see the Winans family et al! RIP dear Whitney!
ReplyDeletenot allowing bobby brown entrance into the funeral is childish and un called for to me. we do all have choices in life and she made hers. Adieu Whitney we do love you. great voice great soul big mistake. sing with the angels dearie, u will be missed
ReplyDeleteHmmm!
ReplyDeleteDeath! can take anyone! celebrity or no celebrity, rich or poor, young or old, white or black, or even president. we need to be prepared for it....
I'll always remember that track "I LOOK TO YOU". David K, Lagos.
ReplyDeleteWHITNEY WAS MY FAMOUS FEMALE MUSICIAN.MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE
ReplyDeleteCan those living learn something from Whiteny. Even when you are pushed don't allow your self to be pushed by what pushed you. It's unfortunate that I 'll never get hear her again in different ways.. .adieu my Girl friend.
ReplyDeletewe really miss her she is a super star
ReplyDeleteRIP Whitney
ReplyDeleteDear Whitney,the news of your sudden exit was a great shock to me.May the Almighty God grant your soul eternal rest Ben E.Lagos
ReplyDeleteShe went through a lot.
ReplyDeleteRIP Whitney. You will be greatly missed!
I hope that the challenges she had in life will serve as a lesson to us, the living.
an end that will surely come, so be prepared.Whitney the world loves u.
ReplyDeleteDis shd be a lesson for everybody who are 2 proud of d gift of God in their life and decide 2 b carried away wit d things of d world. Remember we shd not let God 2 b sad wit us just because of the gift he gave us. Let learn to with a cautious life that gives praise to him. Whitney - I will 4ver remember u 4 ur song - IF 2MORO IS D JUDGEMENT DAY. may u find favour in d sight of d Lord in his Judgement
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