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Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Happy birthday Whitney Houston!

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Today is Whitney Houston’s 49th birthday. Unfortunately we lost Houston February 11, but her legacy lives on. How will you keep Whitney’s memory alive?...
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BeBe Winans. Photo courtesy Worthy Publishing.

Winans' book reveals Whitney's highs and lows

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO Q&A - During an interview with theGrio, BeBe Winans talked about his new book 'The Whitney I Knew,' and some of the highs and lows of the Grammy Award winning singer's life...
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Terrence J attends the 'Think Like a Man' screening at the AMC Empire 25 theater on April 4, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

Terrence J: 'Whitney Houston helped me define love'

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO Q&A - Terrence J talks about how he has been able to successfully transition from being a host on '106 & Park' to igniting his acting career with films like 'Sparkle'...
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Grammy Museum to feature Whitney Houston exhibit

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A special exhibit in the Los Angeles Grammy Museum will showcase memorabilia from the life of late the Whitney Houston...
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Sparkle, inspired by The Supremes, is a remake of the 1976 film by the same name. It is scheduled to hit theaters August 17th.

theGrio's favorite black musicals

Carrie Healey
SLIDESHOW - The upcoming musical, 'Sparkle', inspired theGrio to put together a slideshow of our favorite black musicals from the past...
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T.D. Jakes calls Whitney 'magical' in 'Sparkle'

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theGRIO VIDEO - Bishop TD Jakes discusses the film 'Sparkle' with theGrio.com's executive editor David Wilson...
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CHICAGO - AUGUST 22: MC Hammer preforms at the Macy's 2008 Glamorama Pop Candy Arcade at the Chicago Theater August 22, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.(Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Macy's)

MC Hammer almost married Whitney Houston?

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According to the San Francisco Chronicle, in 1991 Whitney Houston's father encouraged the 'U Can't Touch This' rapper MC Hammer to marry his daughter...
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Cissy Houston performs onstage during the 2012 BET Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on July 1, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET)

Whitney tribute is highlight of BET Awards

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press
(AP) - Whitney Houston's mother Cissy provided the emotional highlight of Sunday's ceremony as she sang 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' in tribute to her late daughter...
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Whitney Houston honored in new 'Celebrate' music video

Chris Witherspoon
VIDEO - Whitney Houston’s final music video has arrived -- and it’s a party...
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: (R) Cissy Houston attends the Paul Simon Songbook to Benefit Jazz at Lincoln Center gala concert & dinner at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/Getty Images)

Cissy Houston to perform Whitney tribute at BET Awards

Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Whitney Houston's mother will perform a tribute to her late daughter alongside other female singers at the upcoming BET Awards...
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