Red carpet wake

The sudden death of Whitney Houston cast a pall over the pre-Grammy festivities, but it did give the red carpet show a sense of purpose. As co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic asked star after star to share their thoughts on Houston, the standard red carpet blather gave way to heartfelt remembrances of singers who had actually worked closely with Houston in the past, including former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, R&B singer Kelly Price and even "American Idol" music director Rickey Minor.

( Chris Pizzello / Associated Press )

The sudden death of Whitney Houston cast a pall over the pre-Grammy festivities, but it did give the red carpet show a sense of purpose. As co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic asked star after star to share their thoughts on Houston, the standard red carpet blather gave way to heartfelt remembrances of singers who had actually worked closely with Houston in the past, including former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland, R&B singer Kelly Price and even "American Idol" music director Rickey Minor.

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