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'Whitney, you are the only one who could bring us all together,' New Hope Baptist Church pastor says in Newark, New Jersey.
By Tomika L. Anderson

Whitney Houston in 1995
Photo: 20th Century Fox/Getty Images

The whole world went to church on Saturday (February 18) to say goodbye to one of the greatest singers of all time. Attendees of all ages, religious beliefs and walks of life, gathered to celebrate superstar singer Whitney Elizabeth Houston, a native of Newark, New Jersey. The state's governor, Chris Christie, flew flags across New Jersey at half mast in her honor.

The 48-year-old music icon died on February 11, a day before the Grammy Awards, in Los Angeles. She is expected to be buried on Sunday. (The official cause of death has not yet been confirmed.)

Despite the singer's well-documented struggles with substance abuse, on Saturday, there was very little talk of controversy during the largely upbeat, often humorous and emotional Home-Going ceremony held at New Hope Baptist Church, where Houston first sang in the choir as a child. It was attended by more than 1,500 mourners, including Oprah Winfrey, Mariah Carey, Kevin Costner, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Roberta Flack and Whitney's longtime friends, the Winans family.

The ceremony largely underscored her deep Baptist roots and love of the gospel, whether through word or song. This was evidenced by a performance by Grammy-winning gospel star Donnie McClurkin, who sang one of Houston's favorites, "Stand," at the request of her family.

Filmmaker Tyler Perry, who spoke early in the service, said that in conversations with Houston he learned that it was her faith in God that carried her through the darkest times of her life. "Say whatever you want," Perry said. "God is for her. She is resting with the angels."

Gospel singer BeBe Winans, who caused ripples of laughter as he talked about the "crazy Whitney" he knew, wept as he sang the touching ballad "I Really Miss You," a song he wrote about his deceased brother who also died at the age of 48.

Bishop T.D. Jakes and gospel star Kim Burrell also remembered the fallen diva, with Burrell personalizing the Sam Cooke classic, "A Change Is Gonna Come." The legendary Stevie Wonder did something similar later, changing the lyrics of one of his most famous songs from "There's a ribbon in the sky for our love" to "There's an angel in the choir of love."

Actor Kevin Costner, who fought to have Houston cast opposite him in the groundbreaking 1992 film "The Bodyguard," spoke of Houston's enduring doubts about herself and her talent, even at the height of her musical career. He urged her to "go sing for your heavenly father, Whitney," as he fought back tears.

There were a few anxious moments during the ceremony, however, involving Houston's ex-husband Bobby Brown. He apparently attempted to bring nine people to sit in the front row at the ceremony and was turned away. A source at the funeral told MTV News that Brown was encouraged not to cause a scene at the funeral by walking out, but the singer reportedly got on his tour bus and took off, saying he loved Whitney but felt disrespected by the church. He reiterated the sentiment in a statement released by his rep.

Houston's mentor, Clive Davis, brought the audience back to the reason they'd all gathered in that church.

"You wait for a voice like that for a lifetime," he said. "A face like that. A smile like that. A presence like that for a lifetime. And when one person embodies it all — well, it takes my breath away."

He called Houston an eternally loyal friend. "Yes, she admitted to the craziness in her life, and confessed to Oprah about her battles but when I needed her, she was there," he said.

To her daughter, Bobbi Kristina, Davis said, "Always be proud of your mother," before concluding that Whitney was going to "raise the roof in heaven like no one else has done before."

Her longtime bodyguard, Ray, who found her body in a Beverly Hills hotel room, wanted people to remember Houston the woman and not just the singer, adding that entertainers in general should be treated with more respect. He was referring to Houston's tarnished image in the media after years of battling addiction. "We have to give back to all our entertainers. Treat them with love and stop ridiculing them," he said. "They give their lives to you. They're not with their families. This lady right here, she loved you. I know that. I was with her every day."

Controversial R&B singer R. Kelly sang a song he wrote for Houston, "I Look to You," moments before one of the ceremony's final performances, "Tomorrow," by the Winans family. It was followed by the eulogy given by Marvin Winans.

The church played Houston's chart-shattering hit "I Will Always Love You," the song that was without a doubt her most famous, as pall bearers carried her gleaming silver casket out of the church.

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Before Saturday's memorial, we take a look back at a week's worth of news following the untimely passing of a pop icon.
By John Mitchell

Whitney Houston
Photo: Jan Persson/ Getty Images

Music fans around the world were shocked when reports of Whitney Houston's unexpected death were confirmed last Saturday. The singer had been staying at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as she prepared for Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party and was seen out on the town in the days before her passing.

While the Los Angeles County coroner's office has not confirmed the cause of the legendary "I Will Always Love You" singer's death, a lethal mix of prescription medication and alcohol is heavily rumored to be the culprit.

The week since Houston's passing has been a hectic one, as officials scramble to find out what killed the singer and whether negligence on the part of medical professionals treating her is at least partially to blame. Meanwhile, Houston's family, friends, fans and music-industry peers continue to mourn the star, who will be laid to rest Saturday (February 18) in her native Newark, New Jersey. Flags across the state will be flown at half-staff this weekend out of respect for Houston.

With so much information pouring in since Houston's death, it's been difficult to discern what is fact, speculation and pure rumor. So as the world prepares for her memorial service, we have pulled together what we know so far about Houston's passing, the impact it's had on the entertainment industry, the reaction of her fans, family and friends, and her legacy.

Houston's Untimely Death
Twitter first ignited with rumors of Houston's death last Saturday after emergency medical professionals were called to the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The sad rumor was confirmed to MTV News by Houston's rep, Kristen Foster, with Beverly Hills Police Lieutenant Mark Rosen telling on-scene reporters, "Someone in her entourage found her unresponsive in her room. ... Our detectives are still in the room, and her body is still here as well. I can confirm that Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. this afternoon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. We received a call at 3:43 p.m. from hotel security and Beverly Hills Fire, and police responded minutes later."

Houston was found in the bathtub of her hotel suite by a member of her personal staff. Paramedics initiated CPR on the "I Will Always Love You" singer but were unable to revive her. No illegal drugs were found in Houston's suite, however, prescription medication was discovered. On Monday, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County coroner's office downplayed speculation that Houston had succumbed to an accidental overdose, saying "not many prescription bottles" were found, adding that the amount of medication found did not correspond with the amounts typically present in deaths attributed to overdose. Rather, the current leading theory remains that it was combining those medications (heavily rumored to be Xanax and other mood-altering benzodiazepines) with alcohol that led to the star's death.

Houston's family is, of course, deeply distraught over her unexpected passing. Daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown was taken by paramedics from the Beverly Hilton Hotel to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in a state of emotional distress early Sunday. Her father and Houston's ex-husband, Bobby Brown, flew to California to be with his daughter after breaking down himself onstage Saturday night. "First of all, I want to tell you that I love you all," Brown told the audience at a New Edition concert in Mississippi. "Second, I would like to say, 'I love you Whitney.' The hardest thing for me to do is come on this stage."

Houston's family released a statement, saying, "We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Whitney. This is an unimaginable tragedy and we will miss her terribly. We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends."

Music-Industry Reaction
The reaction to Houston's death was swift, as stars expressed their grief on Twitter, in statements through their representatives and in person to press assembled at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday — just one day after her passing.

The most immediate responses to her death hit Twitter early Saturday evening. Mariah Carey was among the first to issue a statement, tweeting, "My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth."

Rihanna and Nicki Minaj hit the social network to express their sadness soon after. Rihanna wrote, "No words! Just tears #DearWhitney." Unable to hide her grief, Minaj was a bit more profane, tweeting, "Jesus Christ, not Whitney Houston. Greatest of all time," along with a vintage photo of the late singer alongside Michael Jackson.

"The loss of Whitney Houston is painful. I remember meeting Whitney for the first time when I was 15. She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman," Beyoncé said in a statement to MTV News. "I, like every singer, always wanted to be just like her. Her voice was perfect. Strong but soothing. Soulful and classic. Her vibrato, her cadence, her control. So many of my life's memories are attached to a Whitney Houston song. She is our queen and she opened doors and provided a blueprint for all of us. God bless her."

The Grammys took on a somber note following Houston's death. On the red carpet before the show, stars expressed their grief. Fergie told MTV News that Houston was "such an inspiration to me ever since I was a little girl," while Kings of Leon's Michael Followill remarked that Houston had "literally one of the most beautiful voices of maybe any female singer ever — perfect tone, great range, just a mix of all the things you want to hear."

At the top of the show, host LL Cool J led the audience in a prayer for Houston. A tribute to the late star was added at the last minute, with Jennifer Hudson, one of the many strong-voiced stars who have been compared to Houston over the years, agreeing to perform her biggest hit, "I Will Always Love You," on the telecast. With tears in her eyes, Hudson delivered a performance that brought the house down.

Whitney's Legacy
Houston's career was, in many ways, unprecedented. At her peak in the late '80s and early '90s, she was among the most famous and beloved pop stars in the world, and the list of honors and records she achieved is seemingly endless.

Houston was the first woman to receive two diamond awards from the Recording Industry Association of America, after her self-titled debut and "The Bodyguard" soundtrack both topped 10 million in sales. Until Britney Spears' ... Baby One More Time unseated it, her debut was the top-selling debut ever for a female artist. Her signature single, "I Will Always Love You," topped the Hot 100 charts on Billboard for 14 consecutive weeks, a record at the time, and is one of the best-selling U.S. singles of all time. Her sophomore set, Whitney, was the first album by a woman to enter the Billboard albums chart at #1.

She was also one of the few pop stars who was ever able to find success in film. "The Bodyguard" was a massive success at the box office, grossing $410 million worldwide. A few years later, she found success again in "Waiting to Exhale" and earned career-best reviews for "The Preacher's Wife." Before her death, she completed filming on a remake of the 1967 film "Sparkle," which will be released by Sony in August.

To her fans, though, Houston will remain "the original diva" who had "one of the best voices in R&B history."

Houston's death has reinvigorated interest in her music. In the days immediately following her death, Houston's back catalog experienced a sales surge of nearly 900,000 digital song downloads and 100,000 albums. Whitney: The Greatest Hits re-entered the Billboard 200 at #6 and "I Will Always Love You" leapt back onto the Hot 100 at #7. Three other Houston albums — "The Bodyguard" soundtrack, Whitney Houston and her final studio album, 2009's I Look to You — resurfaced on the albums chart, and seven singles charted on the digital songs chart.

Ultimately, as she revealed in a 1991 interview showcased as part of MTV's tribute special "Whitney Houston: In Her Own Words," Houston hoped to remembered as a good person who always had the best intentions.

"Well, they're going to remember me how they're going to remember me. They're going to write books, they're going to do this, they're going to write that, and everybody is going to have their own idea," she said. "I don't know, I want to be remembered for being a real nice person, somebody who cared and tried to do everybody righteously."

Stick with MTV News all day Saturday as we cover Whitney Houston's memorial in her native Newark, New Jersey.

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'I thought it was some cologne or something,' Strap says of his bag being flagged by TSA at an Atlanta airport.
By Nadeska Alexis, with reporting by Sway Calloway

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Travis Porter member Strap was arrested at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport on Wednesday when the Transportation Security Administration found a gun in the rapper's backpack. During a visit to Shade 45's "Sway in the Morning" show on Friday (February 17), Strap reiterated that the mishap was an "honest mistake."

Strap was en route to New York City for a promotional show when his bag was flagged during a routine security checkpoint. The Atlanta rapper explained to MTV News correspondent and "Sway in the Morning" host Sway Calloway that it was a case of bad memory. "[I was] moving fast man, leaving the studio to catch an early flight," Strap said. "[It was] an honest-to-God mistake.

"Ain't no alarm go off," Strap continued, explaining that he was confused when TSA agents approached him. "Ten people came over and they're like, 'Is this your bag? There's a 9MM in this bag, sir.' "

Strap would not comment on whether he admitted to security that the gun belonged to him. Fellow Travis Porter member Quez was present during the ordeal and earlier in the week he told MTV News what took place. "It was crazy, because he was looking so confused," Quez said, detailing the search and arrest. "He didn't know what was going on, and they told him, 'You got some business in your bag, bro.' "

Travis Porter first gained notoriety after appearing on Roscoe Dash's 2008 hit "All the Way Turnt Up," and in 2010, the trio broke kept the momentum going with their hit "Make It Rain," which peaked at #9 on the Billboard rap charts and stirred up interest in the group's delayed debut album, No Sleep to Atlanta, on RCA Records.

Catch MTV News' Sway Calloway on "Sway in the Morning," on Sirius XM Radio's Shade 45, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon ET.

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