Happy 49th birthday Whitney Houston

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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Today is Whitney Houston’s 49th birthday. And while we unfortunately lost her on February 11th, Whitney’s legacy lives on. She will grace the big screen one last time August 17th, in the highly-anticipated film Sparkle. Let’s celebrate Whitney Houston today and remember all the reasons why she captured the world’s attention with her talents.

How will you keep Whitney’s memory alive?

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WATCH THE CAST OF ‘SPARKLE’ PAY TRIBUTE TO HOUSTON IN THE VIDEO FOR ‘CELEBRATE’

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