(Reuters) – Funeral services will be held on Saturday for Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston. The 48-year-old performer, best known for her hit song “I Will Always Love You,” died last week at a Beverly Hills hotel.
Here are some facts about her life, career, death and the funeral service:
THE FUNERAL
– Held at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday. As a child, Houston sang in the church’s gospel and soul choir with her mother, Cissy Houston.
– Invitation-only memorial service will be televised from 11 a.m. Eastern Time (1600 GMT). Police will lock down the streets near the funeral, which is set to begin at noon (1700 GMT).
– Performers confirmed to take part in the service are Tyler Perry, Kevin Costner, Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis, Stevie Wonder,
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