Celebs Mourn Whitney Houston
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Ex-husband of Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown On Mississippi stage: 'I love you, Whitney'Cissy Houston
Whitney Houston's mother, gospel singer Cissy Houston, issued the following statement: "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."Alicia Keys @aliciakeys and Clive Davis
I feel sick.... Life is precious, we are fragile souls. Let's love each other! I miss you beautiful Whitney, the whole world misses you!!Jennifer Hudson
"It was the greatest honor of my life to be able to be the one to pay tribute to Whitney's memory," Hudson, 30, told Us Weekly. "It was from my heart. I haven't stopped crying since she passed. Her family is in my prayers."Dolly Parton, who wrote the original version of "I Will Always Love you," which Houston later sang for the film "The Bodyguard."
"Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, `Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed."Mariah Carey @MariahCarey
Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston.Lionel Richie
"I am devastated by the loss of Whitney. We have lost a true angel. My prayers, my heart goes out to her family. We have lost an extraordinary voice to the world."Elton John, from the stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, before dedicating the song "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" to Houston.
"This is a sad day today, all I want to talk about is her music. She was the most beautiful woman I think I ever saw.... Thank you for giving us your talent, and one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard."Janet Jackson (@JanetJackson) and her brother, Randy Jackson (@randyjackson8)
"We honor and celebrate the life of one of the world's most gifted vocalists and talented entertainers, Whitney Houston. Although we are all saddened by her sudden passing and will miss her, we respectfully ask everyone to consider her family at this time of difficulty by granting them the patience and comfort they need to mourn their loss in peace."Lady Gaga
"When I wrote Born This Way I imagined Whitney singing it because I wasn't secure enough to be a star"Barbra Streisand
"She had everything, beauty, a magnificent voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the same happiness they brought us."Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child
"I truly, truly adored Whitney Houston. Her album `I'm Your Baby Tonight' was the very first album I ever bought."Barry Manilow
"I can't believe that Whitney is gone. My heart goes out to her family, to Clive (Davis), and to everyone who knew and loved this amazingly talented and beautiful artist. I will always love her."Tony Bennett @itstonybennett
"Whitney Houston was the greatest singer I've ever heard and she will be truly missed."Rev. Al Sharpton
"The morning of the Grammys, the world should pause and pray for the memory of a gifted songbird."Jennifer Lopez
"Such a loss. One of the greatest voices of our time. Sending out prayers to her family... #R.I.P.Whitney"Smokey Robinson
"I've known Whitney since she was a little girl and I loved her. She was like family to me. I will miss her."India.Arie
"I think her contribution was her excellence of all levels. She was outstandingly gorgeous, an excellent performer ... Excellent vocalist. She was excellent on some many levels, and set the standard for what it is to be a great female artist."Aretha Franklin @ArethaFranklin
My heart goes out to Cissy, her daughter Bobbi Kris, her family and Bobby.Ne-Yo @NeYoCompound
#tweegram We love you Whitney Houston...Paula Abdul @paulaabdul
I am devastated. I am absolutely devastated at the news about Whitney Houston. Such a tragic, tragic loss.Jessica Simpson @JessicaSimpson
I found my voice singing Whitney Houston's music. Today I lost my idol.Nick Cannon @NickCannon
Tell our loved ones how much we love them while they're still here. I wish I could've told Whitney how great she was one last time...Rihanna @rihanna
Feels so strange being at the Grammy rehearsal right now!!Busta Rhymes @BusaBusss
Can't believe we've lost another 1 of our Royalty. Sister Queen Whitney Houston. God Bless on ur journey as u now stand with the Most High.Bette Midler @BetteMidler
Please, please someone tell me it's not true...Fabolous @myfabolouslife
Another 1 of the best movie & soundtrack combinations ever... #RipWhitneyHouston #NobodyCouldTouchWhitneyBacP!nk @Pink
Whitney was the reason many of us do what we do. "a few stolen moments is all that we share" RIPBow Wow @BowWow
I remember driving to Her house to meet her daughter one day & got lost on my GPS not knowing she lived up da block from me. #WillbemissedKelly Rowland @KELLYROWLAND
My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to her daughter, her mother and to all of her loved ones.Gloria Estefan @GloriaEstefan
Shocked we’ve lost the immensely talented Whitney Houston! Sending prayers of peace & solace 2 her family, friends & fans! Such a loss!Estefan also tweeted her grief in Spanish. Siento mucho la perdida de Whitney Houston! Enviando oraciones a su familia, amigos y fans para que tengan paz durante este momento difícil!