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'Glee' pays tribute to Whitney Houston in upcoming episode

by theGrio | February 13, 2012 at 3:38 PM
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Tomorrow’s Valentine’s Day episode of Glee was already filmed, but the show has announced that they will dedicate their hour long episode to the late Whitney Houston. Vibe has reported that Amber Riley will be performing the hit, I Will Always Love You.

Glee actress and singer Amber Riley has confirmed that she will be be paying tribute to the late Whitney Houston on this week’s Valentine’s Day episode.

Riley will be singing Houston’s classic hit “I Will Always Love You,” and is really excited to pay homage to the legendary vocalist.

”[Creator] Ryan Murphy had been trying to push me to sing it for such a long time and it’s such a song that’s close to my heart and it’s very challenging, vocally, and he said he wanted it in this Valentine’s Day episode and I went for it and it’s very befitting that we’re doing it this Tuesday.

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