Starpulse — The governor of New Jersey has defended his decision to lower flags to half-mast on Saturday to mark state native Whitney Houston's funeral, following a backlash from residents. Governor Chris Ch... more info

Detroit Free Press — It will provide a much-needed connection for fans who have lacked a formal place to eulogize Houston, one of the world's best-selling artists who died in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday at the age of 48. more info

Topix — Gov. Chris Christie has ordered flags flown at half-staff at state government buildings Saturday - the day of Whitney Houston's funeral. more info

ContactMusic — The governor of New Jersey has defended his decision to lower flags to half-mast on Saturday 18Feb12 to mark state native Whitney Houstons funeral following a backlash from residents Governor Chris Christie ordered flags on state government buildings... more info

ContactMusic — The family of Whitney Houston are making an active move to block Bobby Brown from taking a share of the late singers lucrative estate Whitneys mother Cissy and other family members are aggressively trying to stop the New Edition singer from getting c... more info

ContactMusic — Whitney Houstons funeral is going to be screened on the internet The singers private memorial service is to take place at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark New Jersey - where she sang as a child - on Saturday 18 02 12 and her publicist Kris... more info

CNN Showbiz — Pop superstar Whitney Houston was seen ordering and consuming considerable quantities of alcohol at The Beverly Hilton two mornings last week, said a source briefed on her behavior and activity in the days before her death Saturday. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Whitney Houston's funeral will be streamed live on the internet so fans can pay their final respects to the legendary singer. The Greatest Love Of All hitmaker, who was found dead in her hotel room... more info

ContactMusic — Whitney Houston will be buried next to her father The 48-year-old singer - who was found dead in the bathtub of her Beverly Hills hotel room last Saturday 11 02 12 - will be laid to rest at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield New Jersey on Saturda... more info

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