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Whitney Houston funeral: Family, friends and stars gather
Written by Fcadmin |
18 February 2012
By Claudia Cabrea, Theroot.com - Singer Whitney Houston's funeral is only limited to family and friends, but everyone across the world will be able to see the ceremony online or on their TV screens, according to the LA Times.
Among those attending are Houston's mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston; her ex-husband, Bobby Brown (the father of her only child, daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown); and cousin Dionne Warwick. Ray J, Brandy, Tyler Perry and CeCe Winans, Bobbi Kristina's godmother, will also be in attendance.