Whitney Houston’s funeral: Friends, family, stars will honor singer
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A fan of pop superstar Whitney Houston signs a giant mural with a portrait of her idol displayed at a mall in Manila. (Ted Aljibe / AFP / Getty Images)
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A woman reads messages at a memorial for Houston set up outside the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. (Don Emmert / AFP / Getty Images)
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The marquee of Harlem’s Apollo Theater bears a tribute to Houston in New York City. (Verena Dobnik / Associated Press)
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A tribute of flowers and balloons to Houston is seen at the Whitney E. Houston Academy in East Orange, N.J. (Peter Foley / EPA)
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A sign outside of Madison Square Garden pays tribute to Houston in New York City. (Justin Lane / EPA)
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A woman places a flower tribute to Houston in a fence surrounding the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. (Mikhail Metzel / Associated Press)
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As members of the choir applaud, the Rev. Al Sharpton asks for a national day of prayer for Houston during regular Sunday services at Second Baptist Church in Los Angeles. (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)
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Alicia Keys gives a moving tribute to Houston during the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Jennifer Hudson performs a Houston tribute during the 54th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
