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Hundreds Attend Alexandra Kogut's Funeral In New Hartford

WIBX — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:43:00 +0000

New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - Hundreds turned out for Alexandra Kogut’s funeral service at St. John The Evangelist Church in New Hartford. The 18-year-old SUNY Brockport freshman was brutally murdered in her dorm room last Saturday, allegedly by the hands of her boyfriend, 21-year-old Clayton Whittemore, a student at Utica College. Both grew up in New Hartford. Kogut’s [...]

Taxpayers Upset Over Paying Security Bill for Whitney Houston's Funeral

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:00:16 +0000

Taxpayers in Newark, N.J. are not too happy to learn that they will have to pay the bill for extra security that was provided for Whitney Houston‘s funeral last February. According to CBS 2, the city racked up $187,000 in police overtime during the pop icon’s funeral service.

Funeral Home Owner Claims She Knows Who Leaked Open Casket Photo of Whitney Houston

Jessica Sager — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:35:33 +0000

The drama continues surrounding the Whitney Houston photo leaks. The Star-Ledger reports that the owner of the funeral home where Houston was laid to rest knows who leaked her open casket photo.

Whitney Houston Funeral to Stream Live on the Internet

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:28:07 +0000

All things considered, it’s highly unlikely that you received an invitation to Whitney Houston‘s funeral. However, you can still pay your respects when she’s laid to rest on Saturday, Feb. 18, and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your chair. According to the Associated Press, Houston’s funeral service will be streamed live over the Internet via the AP’s official website.

Aretha Franklin Will Perform at Whitney Houston's Funeral

Scott Shetler — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:35:55 +0000

Aretha Franklin will be performing at Whitney Houston‘s invite-only funeral service on Feb. 18, Entertainment Tonight is reporting. Record label executive Clive Davis, who helped guide the careers of both singers as the president of Arista Records for a quarter-century, personally requested to have Franklin perform, and the Queen of Soul found it impossible to turn down the invitation.

Whitney Houston's Private Funeral Set for Feb. 18

Jessica Sager — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:47:36 +0000

Whitney Houston will be laid to rest this Saturday, Feb. 18. at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. The private funeral will be held at noon. There are currently no plans for a wake nor any public memorials. The late singer’s body landed in her native state of New Jersey on Monday night, [...]

Etta James Funeral Date Announced

Jeff Giles — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:08:23 +0000

One week after ending her struggle with leukemia and passing away at the age of 73, renowned vocalist Etta James will be laid to rest with a public viewing at the Inglewood Cemetery in Inglewood, C.A., this Friday (Jan. 27). A private service for family and close friends will be held the following morning.