The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards were taped last night, and a few bittersweet moments occurred, notably the homage to Lou Reed by Patti Smith and John Mayer remembering Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Texas bluesman I was lucky to see about ten times live living in Houston from 1974 to 1983. Later in life I got to know and become friends with his agent Bobby Brooks, who also died August 27, 1990 along with Stevie, Eric Clapton’s agent; Nigel Browne, his bodyguard; Colin Smythe, one of his tour managers; and the helicopter pilot, Jeffrey Brown. Armed with his […]...
- 4/19/2015
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
By Nekesa Mumbi Moody, The Associated Press
Newark, N.J. -- The funeral for Whitney Houston is ending at the New Jersey church she attended as a child.
The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark is packed to capacity for the invitation-only service. Houston died Feb. 11 in California the day before the Grammy awards. She was 48.
Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys are among those who sang at the service. Kevin Costner, Clive Davis and others have spoken. The Rev. Marvin Winans has eulogized Houston.
The funeral ended with Houston's casket being taken out the church as her hit "I Will Always Love You" played. Her mother's sobs could be heard throughout the church, and Houston's daughter is crying too.
Houston is expected to be laid to rest near her father's grave in New Jersey.
This Is A Breaking News Update. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
Newark, N.J. -- The funeral for Whitney Houston is ending at the New Jersey church she attended as a child.
The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark is packed to capacity for the invitation-only service. Houston died Feb. 11 in California the day before the Grammy awards. She was 48.
Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys are among those who sang at the service. Kevin Costner, Clive Davis and others have spoken. The Rev. Marvin Winans has eulogized Houston.
The funeral ended with Houston's casket being taken out the church as her hit "I Will Always Love You" played. Her mother's sobs could be heard throughout the church, and Houston's daughter is crying too.
Houston is expected to be laid to rest near her father's grave in New Jersey.
This Is A Breaking News Update. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
- 2/18/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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