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Stars, family and friends gathered to mourn Whitney Houston at her funeral on Saturday, a week after the sudden death of the singer whose spectacular voice and best-selling albums made her one of biggest pop stars of her era.

Born in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 9, 1963, Whitney Houston grew up to become one of the most successful and admired singers of the 20th century. Houston spent her life surrounded by music. She died on Feb. 11, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday in Newark will be a remembrance of and a tribute to the late superstar singer, who changed the music industry with her heavenly voice. Houston, who reportedly died of a combination of prescription drugs and alcohol, struggled with drug abuse since the 1990s and 2000s. Now, attention has turned to Bobbi Kristina, whom the Houston family hopes will enter rehab.

Defense lawyers made a case for Allen Stanford's innocence on Friday in a courtroom filled with people who claim he stole millions of dollars of their savings. Some two dozen investors were at the federal courthouse in Houston to mark the third anniversary of the closure of the Stanford Financial Group in February 2009.

A star-studded lineup will sing and speak at pop star Whitney Houston's funeral, from Alicia Keys and Kevin Costner to the soul and gospel music royalty from which she hails, including her cousin Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin.

First it was Michael Jackson, then it was Amy Winehouse and now the magnificent Whitney Houston. I'd like to have every gentleman and lady in this room commit themselves to get our government to legalize drugs. So they have to get it through a doctor, not just some gangsters that sell it under the table.

Police have asked for Whitney Houston's medical records after finding prescription drugs in the Beverly Hills hotel room where she died. They have also requested the fans of the singer to stay home on the funeral day.

Scott Storch, the hip-hop producer who squandered away his millions on drugs and partying, was arrested for cocaine in a Las Vegas hotel earlier this month.

Bill O'Reilly is no stranger to heating on air arguments and Matt Lauer has had his share of on-air confrontation (controversial interviews with Tom Cruise and Kanye West come to mind). The Daily News reports that this morning O'Reilly pushed the 'Today' show host to the breaking point.

Prince William may be miles away in the Falklands, but he didn't forget his Duchess on Valentines Day. Kate Middleton revealed that she received a Valentine's card with a large bouquet of flowers on Tuesday, according to STV.

Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral expected later this week for the pop superstar whose blockbuster career was often overshadowed by drug and alcohol abuse.

Drugs? Booze? Suicide? Drowning? Speculation on the cause of Whitney Houston's sudden death have run the gamut since the singer was found on Saturday. But don't jump to conclusions.

Whitney Houston's Facebook and Twitter fans are demanding to know whether the iconic singer's death is homicide or not.

I've got some good saints out there, Houston said in her final interview.

Whitney Houston's death was a blow to the music industry. Houston was renowned as one of the most talented artists in the history of pop music. From I Will Always Love You to How Will I Know, Houston gave the world the gift of music in a way few other could.

Whitney Houston fans are reeling from news of the singer's sudden death, which was announced on Saturday. Heralded for her majestic voice, Houston left a gaping hole in the heart of the music industry that paid tribute to her musical legacy at the Grammy Awards on Sunday.

Whitney Houston's sudden death on Saturday didn't give time to prepare a tribute her legacy demanded, but Jennifer Hudson's elegant and simple performance of I will always love you at the Grammys struck the perfect note.

Stars stepped out on Saturday night to honor Whitney Houston at Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Houston was slated to perform that night on the eve of the 2012 Grammy Awards.

Superstar singer Whitney Houston, who was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Saturday afternoon, habitually took Xanax before performances to calm her nerves, TMZ reported Sunday.

Shocking news spread around the world Saturday that superstar singer Whitney Houston had died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel that afternoon. TMZ reported Sunday morning that the singer was found face-down in the hotel bathtub.

According the Indian Health Services, the rate of alcoholism among Native Americans is six times the U.S. average.