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    Gospel singer Winans to eulogize Houston in NJ

    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gospel singer Marvin Winans has been chosen to deliver the eulogy for singer and longtime friend Whitney Houston at her funeral Saturday in New Jersey.

    Marvin Winans is a Grammy Award-winning member of one of gospel music's first families. In his role as a pastor he married Houston and Bobby Brown in 1992.

    Winans son, Marvin Jr., and Marvin Winans' office at Perfecting Faith Church in Detroit confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday he will eulogize Houston at the private funeral at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church.

    The Winans and Houston families have been friends for years. Houston performed with Marvin Winans' sisters CeCe and BeBe.

    The funeral home handling the arrangements has not issued any details on Saturday's service.

     

    37 comments

    • Alethea  •  Piscataway, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      JUST REMEBER WHITNEY MOM JUST LOST A DAUGHTER, HER DAUGHTER JUST LOST A MOM:( NOBODY PERFECT, WHEN WE MAKE NEGATIVE COMMENTS WHAT IF THAT WAS UR CHILD?/?// LET HER REST IN PEACE: MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY:(
    • Sharita  •  Tampa, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      hey yahoo. bebe is a guy who's real name is benjamin.
    • DEBORAH  •  3 mths ago
      "I will always Love You", Whitney, you will be missed..R.I.P. "God Bless" To The Houston Family!
    • BLESSED  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      Major error!!!!! BeBe is Male, CeCe is Female. Major!!!
    • ctlvr  •  3 mths ago
      Thank goodness they will not dishonor Whitney with sharpton or jackson. She deserves so much more.
    • Jazzyd  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      I'm still reeling. My head drops and I still can't come to terms with the reality. I'm a daughter who lost a mother and a mother who lost a daughter and I know the pain and grief Cissy and Bobbi Kristina are feeling. May they find comfort in God's embrace knowing that Whitney is no longer in pain. An angel's voice has returned home to join the heavenly choir. R.I.P.
      • richchick 3 mths ago
        oh my, so sorry for your loss..
    • sheila  •  3 mths ago
      OMG bebe and cece are not sisters its a brother and sister....my 8 year old can write an article with facts!!!
    • paul  •  Memphis, Tennessee  •  3 mths ago
      Jesus does love everyone!
    • Kira C.  •  Los Angeles, California  •  3 mths ago
      FYI: Umm, BeBe Winans is a guy, not a girl. They were a brother and sister gospel duo.
    • Sunny V  •  3 mths ago
      These last couple of days have been very tough for WH fans, myself included!
      • Laurence H 3 mths ago
        I think her daughter and mother are having a harder time...
      • Sunny V 3 mths ago
        To Lawrence H: You are absolutely right; their PAIN & MENTAL ANGUISH is non-debatable! I couldn't FATHOM being her daughter or mother, at this time! I'm just a bona fide fan & I'm ALL out of sorts!
    • loaded  •  Owerri, Nigeria  •  3 mths ago
      Whitney will be missed, sure will be missed.
    • Tony Fields  •  Bellevue, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      Nippy, you will always be remembered. Thank you for the memories, my condolensces to the family. And thanks to those folks whom have placed positive comments here atthis site.
    • DeEtte  •  Buffalo, New York  •  3 mths ago
      Bebe Winans is a man.
    • ann  •  Baltimore, Maryland  •  3 mths ago
      Every step of her life mirrors mine. And I am so sad that she did not get another chance to live in peace and happiness. Most fans did not care if she sang again. She gave us enough songs to last a life time. Most of us wanted her to find true happiness and joy. Although I know she knew God could heal all, it takes some time to realize that and hopefully by the time you do, it is not too late. REST in the Peace of GOD Whitney
    • SANDYRED  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      Please Rev. Eulogize her and her life, not build on your church. Don't talk about how others can get their lives together. Whitney is the one that is gone, lets not worry about those who are there at this time. Pls celebrate her life and time, let those who are there worry about there own. LETS CELEBRATE WHITNEY HUSTON.
    • 987654321  •  3 mths ago
      I wonder if the 'gospel singer' will be wacked out
      on drugs while she is belting away her phoney love for jesus?
      it would only be apprpriate for the occasion, consisdering the object
      of the exercise. maybe her and Bobby can shoot some good stuff up
      prior to their enthralling performance. Ooohh, I do hope their are real
      crocodie tears coming fron the guests. So long, Houston. I hated
      every single note you sang.
    • so cal kid  •  3 mths ago
      Make sure they don't glorify her lifestyle. She suffered from a horrendous deseise of alcoholisim and did nothing to care for herself. preach that to her possy at the church. She could have lived, had she done what she needed to do for her desiese. Plain and simple. Don't lie to the masses. Tell it like it is.
    • Tammy T  •  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  •  3 mths ago
      res in peace whiteny houston u will b missed i grew up ur music
    • SherryJ  •  Snellville, Georgia  •  3 mths ago
      R I P Whitney. We will miss you and your wonderful music. Peace,Love, and Comfort to her family. Media"BACK OFF"
    • Miguel Man  •  Morton Grove, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      Will he talk about her being a Crack Ho and how she chose Drugs and Booze over her Family and Talent.
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