Detroit Free Press — The Detroit star was the godmother of Houston, who grew up knowing Franklin as "Auntie Ree," as the Free Press reported in the 1980s.  Tracey Jordan, a publicist for Franklin, said she was unable to confirm if Franklin has committed to sing at the... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Aretha Franklin will pay tribute to her tragic goddaughter Whitney Houston by performing at her funeral, according to a new report. more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin will pay tribute to her tragic goddaughter Whitney Houston by performing at her funeral according to a new report A memorial service for the soul superstar who died in Los Angeles at the weekend 11Feb12 is due to be held in Newark Ne.... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Musical tributes to Whitney Houston will likely ramp up in the coming weeks and months as artists and the industry get a better handle on the pop titan’s tragic passing on Saturday. Yet already some affecting ones have started to appear. Country v... more info

Guardian Music — The late singer was due to make an acting comeback in a remake of the 1976 film inspired by the SupremesA musical film tipped as a vehicle for the late singer Whitney Houston to make an acting comeback will be released in cinemas this summer, Variety... more info

Guardian Music — Born into something approaching soul music royalty, Whitney Houston had a dazzling voice and a troubled personal lifeAt the outset of her record-breaking career, Whitney Houston did not seem like the kind of artist whose life would end prematurely in... more info

Guardian Music — Whitney Houston, who died on Saturday, was the inverse of today's young female singersFor little girls in the 1980s and 1990s, Whitney Elizabeth Houston was everything. Her big hair, the seemingly heartfelt lyrics, her skinny little knees in a denim ... more info

Guardian Music — Worldwide tributes paid to singer from all corners of the music world in the hours after her deathSinger and actress Whitney Houston, one of the most celebrated performers of her generation and best known for the hit I Will Always Love You, was found... more info

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Guardian Music — One of the most celebrated female singers of all time until her image as America's sweetheart was ravaged by drug useFew pop singers have been gifted with a voice as glorious as Whitney Houston's, and even fewer have treated their talent with the fru... more info