: Whitney's funeral was STAR STUDDED, and in all VERY well done.
The funeral was beautiful until the Entire Winans family took the stage and tried to take the focus away from Whitney and put it on the Song she sang (tomorrow) that was THEIR SONG!!!!! They tried to *** the focus to the Winan family and get attention for the family since the world was watching..... AND IT WAS A DISGRACE!!!!!!!!!!! THIS FAMILY, OTHER THAN BE BE SOLO AND CE CE SOLO, WAS A DISGRACE TO THE FUNERAL111111111111
The Winan's were a DISGRACE especially the fake Pastor Winan's. I agree how the hell could R. Kelly be allowed in the church but Bobby was treated like a straight out of Compton gang banger by the Houston's?! I don't trust the mother, sister-in-law or ANY of them now. They are out for Whitney's money period and that's why they're trying to keep Bobbi Kris from her Dad. Pathetic fake "Christians." SHAME ON YOU. TOO MANY *** PEOPLE THOUGHT THIS FUNERAL WAS ABOUT THEM. WTH
When the black church had a chance to showcase its worship and music traditions to the world via Whitney's Homegoing, with help from some of the biggest names in showbiz who came to pay their respects, the program was uplifting and inspiring to millions around the world. The performances, vocal and tributes, were memorable -- touching, funny, humanizing a legend. They were more of a eulogy than costumed (Rev.) Marvin Winans gave -- a sermon with little or no mention of Whitney Houston. What was that all about? He could have stayed home and let a real preacher (even Rev. Jesse or Rev. Al) bot of whom know how to memorialize a person and not themselves. The only thing Marvin Winans did that really pleased me was to re-assemble his brothers to sing my favorite Winans song, "Tomorrow" -- and that ministered to the grieving family and all of us more than that inappropriate sermon. What was he thinking? RIP, Whitney. To the end, there was someone trying to use you for their own ends.
Kevin Costner's Eulogy was the bomb
Tyler was as expected, superb
and Kim Burrell made me weep with her rendition of "A change is gonna come".
and R Kelly.....well, what can I say....lock up 14 year old girls
Bobby Brown is a shameful ***, who should have never showed up with an entourage, making demands.
So the fcuk what, they asked his family to move.
There was ONE seat next to Bobbi Kristina which was for him but because he wanted his family and Co. to be all on the front pew and ***, but because he thought this funeral was about him, he bounced.
Well fortunately, Bobbi *** is not a minor, so he will not be snorting the rest of Whitney's fortune away as her legal guardian
Cissy Houston is a B*tch, she should blame ownself for her daughter not being here today. She allowed her daughter to B in hollywood *** the first place. The house was full of Baphomets, devil worshiper, Mason & MANY!!!!! FALSE PROPHETS, THIS IS WHO Cissy Houston let her daughter grow up around. THIS IS HER OWN FAULT, CAN'T SERVE GOD & THE DEVI L TOO. Hollywood=the devil
if anyone saw this sad home going service...their were Luciferians that were there at the church....(AL ***/JESSE JACKSON & TD JAKES) they are all FREEMASONS...EVEN DEVILS COME TO FUNERALS....WHITNEY SOLD HER SOUL ....THIS WAS HER DESTINY....IT WAS "HOW SHE DIED" THAT DISTURBS EVERYONE...SHE WAS MURDERED "RITUALLY"...understand people...THE BIBLE CLEARLY SAYS "YOU CANNOT SERVE TWO MASTERS & MAMMON".... TD JAKES SPOKE @ THE FUNERAL & HE NEVER MENTIONED THE HIS NAME "JESUS"...SO MUCH I CAN TELL OR TEACH YOU..BUT SIT BACK....& "WATCH"............WHAT LIFE GIVES TO YOU....I WILL EXPOSE THE HIDDEN EVIL IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY...~KILLUMINATI~
Anyone see all the Angels? Everyone always see the devils and i see the angels. SMH All those signs of God in the church. People sneaking there bibles into the church. Oh yea....It was something going on. I got to get to the bottom of all these people who love God. I even saw people praying. This cause for a youtube video.
The service was endearing and it really gave us insight to who Whitney was outside of the tabloid gossip. She was human just like the rest of us and she still deserves RESPECT regardless of her *** comings. She set the ultimate vocal standard. She was a Queen and will NEVER be dethroned. R.I.P Whitney Elizabeth Houston.
What a wonderful "Homecoming & Celebration". R. I. P. Whitney Houston. You were truly "Every Woman". I appreciate The Houston family for sharing their loved one with us for sooo many years. I'm also sooo very happy that they let us all share in her last days to say our heart felt goodbyes. I have loved you a lifetime Whitney Houston. Now your homeward bound and gonna raise the roof in Heaven! God bless you because you have truly been a blessing in song to me as well as many countless others. Whether it was as an inspiration or an upbeat jolt to snap out of it, what ever it may have been. Your songs did amazing things at many points in my life... You will be missed. ♥ ♥
Real church folk know this was sad... And the whole celeb *** was real lame... If they wanted to really have church the choir should have sung all the songs.. Except for Kim Burrell.. R Kelly how??? How come Al *** said nothing or Jesse Jackson? Alecia keys sing'*** was terrible.. And the preach'*** lacked tht fire we all know about the black church... It should have been some foot stomp'*** folks catch'*** the Holy Ghost.. R.i.p Whitney you deserve peace. I hope we learn from this.. This should have taught us the real from the fake.. They should have brought it back to that old school way of worship and not so Hollywood.. But hey who r we to judge...
Well I had little episodes in the begining but it was R Kelly that got my tears rolling and i almost pssed out cold when Ray J tried to reach for her while they carried her out .. .R.I.P Whitney go well.................................................i must add that I have lost a great deel of R.E.S.P.E.C.T for ARETHA I jusT dont get why that big boat couldn't bring her queen sized matress bahind out to sing Bridge over troubled water for Nipy ..and where was Pati and that old human crack pipe Shaka Khan why didn't theyshow up and out..
AMAZING HOMEGOING ! WELL DONE. HEARTFELT. I STARTED BOOHOOING LIKE A BABY AT THE END WHEN THEY CARRIED OUT THE CASKET TO I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.
LOVED THESE SPEECHES : T.D. JAKES, CLIVE DAVIS , BEBE WINANS, TYLER PERRY, KEVIN COSTNER, HER BODYGUARD RAY AND RICKY MINOR. LOVED PERFORMANCE BY: BEBE WINANS
I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it was a lovely service. I wore my lavender and purple because I think lavender was her favorite color. But I'm sad to see y'all are ripping apart a well thought-out service. I felt like I was in CHURCH. I cried when Donnie sang "Stand", rocked and stomped and had hands in the air like I was ready to catch the Spirit. I FELT the love. I wasn't looking for devils and conspiracies. I watched my diva come home to her church and go home to her Lord. THAT'S what it means to have a homecoming to the fool who said they didn't get it. I thought it was a beautiful affair and that combined choir was amazing.
How can anyone pick apart a service just because of the people who were there? They came together to say goodbye to a friend. They did it in a church, not a stadium. So it was on a "celebrity event" if you acknowledge she had friends in high places. I will be re-watching later on but anyway, this was a fabulous service and I was touched so many came to see Nippy.
Alicia keys had no business there performing, she shouleve been sittin in the audience *** someone more deserving shoulda had her spot. She is so overated, soundin like an alley cat fighting. Other than that it was beautiful, and poor Bobby B *** kids they should've heen sitting beside their sister.
And also, I don't wanna hear about no drug use, plenty of singers have fallen before her had also did drugs *** u don't really hear about it. So I'm sick of everybody talkin about her drug use, so what it was in the past, all the beautiful music she gave us *** *** still mention what happened in 2009. That's y she s in a better place laughin at us cuz were still here in hell.
I feel this was more of a CELEBRATION of her LIFE...homegoing implies that Whitney has descended to a PLACE that hasn't even been prepared yet! I never understood why Preachers' say that the DEAD go to HEAVEN---when they are RESTING!
I feel that everyone added an element to the service and it was well received by those that was actually at the service and those that were looking on.
Though I'm still confused with this being a PRIVATE service but it was streamed LIVE and snippets are available online.
Anway, HEARTFELT thoughts and prayers to Bobbi Kristina and her mother and family!
Marvin Winans was totally inappropriate..Tyler Perry is no preacher but his speech had more heart and soul than Mr.Winans's entire sermon...bringing his entire family on the world stage was just tacky ..he used the situation and cece looked embarassed...there was no excuse for Aretha Franklin to miss the funeral and be on stage later that ***...
It was a nice service and it was a humbling moment for all the celebrities there in attendance to visit the church where it all began for Ms. Whitney Houston it reminded them all of they're humble beginnings if they ever had any at all.Those humble beginnings never ended for her mother Cissy Houston, because it was the place she felt most comforted and protected from the Hollywood lifestyle her child had become so much a part of. There were lighthearted moments of laughter from different speakers, but the funniest things that stood out in my mind for me was the Tyler Perry moment when he was speaking and as he was moved(feeling the spirit as they say)you could Literally see and hear the "MA to the *** DEA"! coming up out of him and because it was a real moment he was having and not acting from a script it was freaking hilarious to see! The other thing I noticed that I thought was more strange than funny was this Black woman right here in the still footage who is wearing the Hollywood Shades which she was most of the service who is sitting behind Dionne, but behind Kevin Kostner she is not wearing shades. When he was speaking this woman who appears to take herself way too seriously in life; was looking up at the back of Kevin Kostner's head while he was giving his reflections on Whitney like he was GOD ALMIGHTY!!!! Like she was totally in awe, star struck,in a trance and she couldn't believe this living Hollywood legend/Icon was standing in front of her. That right there was a trip! I thought Clive Davis remarks were touching,loved Alicia Keys choice of song,Kevin Kostner and Pat Houston (Whitney's sister '***' law) meant well and gave great testimony, but were to long with their stories, Dionne's poem was beautiful and everyone else gave touching tributes also. I wish Bobbi Kristina could have *** up the strength to speak about her dear departed mother, but that's OK we know she loved her mommy. And I have a question. Does being a Civil Rights Leader mean you get to sit front center & stage on every *** thing that goes on high profile?? Cause I'm sick of looking at Reverend Jesse Jackson Big Pumpkin Head Creepy self at every wake and turn!! He would not have been missed by me at all if he had just stayed back at the hotel with one of his jump off freaks! I also wished Bobby could have been a Grown up about everything since Whitney is Dead and he is still Living,but oh well that's probably too much to ask for!
I don't care what nobody says. Bobby loved Whitney and his daughter needs to know this! That was wrong not letting him and his kids have seats in the service. Bobby kissed the casket and left respectfully. I luv U Whitney and I luv U bobby Brown and I luv U Dionne Warwick for putting my gurl away with so much class. Our hearts are breaking...But let's show my boy Bobby so me love if for nothing else, for his daughter.
My observations: 1. MTO, It is a disgrace that on the day Black America buries our princess, while the whole world mourns, your top story shows a Kim Kardashian look-alike giving head. If anyone ever had any doubt that MTO has no class or no sense, now you have your proof.
2. "R Kelly was there?" He was not just there; his performance of "I Look to You" was the most moving and emotional in the entire service. And I am NOT a fan or R Kelly...I think he is a disgusting pervert. But his performance made me cry. His appearance was so classy and somber....he reminded me of Malcolm X. And he did not grandstand like some of the other singers did...he did not say a word when he came to the mic -- not even announcing that he had written the song for Whitney. He just started singing from his heart and soul. Now that's class.
3. It was disgraceful that Kim Burrell took it upon herself to sing "Change is Gonna Come" with altered lyrics rather than the song she was supposed to sing, "I Believe in You and Me." Whitney's family planned the service and selected the songs they wanted to hear; she was lucky that they asked her to sing and if she didn't want to sing that song she never should have agreed to do so. To suddenly make a change in the selection was tacky and thoughtless. "Change is Gonna Come" is a very heavy, somber song, and the service was supposed to be uplifting. And she didn't even sound that good! This was definitely one of the lowest parts of the service, and she should be ashamed of herself. I hope Cissy lets her have it. Yolanda Adams' performance of "I Love the Lord" on the NAACP Image Awards was incredible. That would have been a wonderful addition to the service and they could have left out Kim Burrell.
4. I am a huge Alicia Keys fan but her voice could have been more controlled. This was not one of her best performances. I also was not that impressed with Stevie (who was grandstanding a bit) or Donnie McClurkin.
5. BeBe Winans' voice was as amazing as ever and gave me chills. CeCe also sounded beautiful. It seemed inappropriate for Rev. Marvin Winans to use the occasion as a Winans reunion, although the Winans and Houston families seem very close, and the Winans sounded great.
6. Who the hell gives a eulogy and never mentions the name of the deceased?!? Rev. Winans did not eulogize Whitney, he merely preached a sermon that he could have given this Sunday or any other Sunday in his church. He was one of only a handful of people who are clergy and who had known Whitney for many years, and as such was in a unique position to eulogize her. He apparently had never done a eulogy before and no one bothered to tell him how to do it. It is obvious that Rev. Winans really wants to be a performer again and not a minister. Jesse would have given a good eulogy and they should have picked him instead. And why was Jesse up on the dais but never given the chance to say a word? Not even a *** prayer? Very disrespectful.
7. Tyler Perry, Kevin Kostner, Clive Davis, bodyguard Ray Watson and sister-in-law/manager Pat Houston gave the best tributes.
8. I sobbed like a baby when I Will Always Love You" was played at the end as her casket was lifted on the pallbearers' shoulders. It was as if the voice of an angel were coming down from the heavens.
9. The Houston family's treatment of Bobby Brown was appalling and no doubt upset Bobbi Kristina on the worst day of her life. He did not show up with an "entourage," as the media keeps reporting, but with his siblings - Whitneys former in-laws - and his children - Whitney's step-children and Bobbi Kristinas siblings. There were 1,500 seats in that church and if Bobby and his family needed 10 seats, they should have been provided. Whitney sang at his mother's funeral last year and she, Bobby and Bobbi Kristina were photographed leaving a restaurant after dinner only a few days before she died. Obviously the former spouses had made their peace. They were married for almost 20 years and even if the Houston family doesn't like him because of the way he treated Whitney during their marriage, that was a long time ago and he is the father of Whitney's only child. He and his family should have been allowed to sit with Bobbi ***. The Houstons did not behave like Christians. Bobby, on the the hand, showed class (for the first time ever) and respect for Whitney by leaving rather than creating a scene, and in the statement he released later.
10. Overall, a beautiful service. Kudos to Cissy for deciding to let the cameras in, and to Gov. Christie for standing firm on his decision to lower the flags to honor Whitney.
Oh...By the way, Donna at Evergreen Baptist Church in Oakland, California, Pastor Pinkard would have killed a song at that funeral. I don't go to church often. But, when I do go, that Donna nearly blows me off of my seat man. Luv U Whitney. Luv U Bobby. And, Donnie, U got all the way down man. I am going out today to buy your albums!
Observations: 1) Why was Serita Jakes on the stage like she was the first lady of the church? 2) Why was Jesse Jackson on the stage if he wasn't gonna offer up a few words at the funeral? 3) Clive Davis speech lacked emotion and didn't seem to be heart-felt. 4) Tyler Perry should have preached the eulogy, his speech was more moving than the preacher. 5) Alicia Keys sounded like a wounded howling animal and should have sang another song....sounded a mess. 6) I love me some Kim Burrell but she should have either stuck to the original version of Change is Gonna Come or sang the song that Whitney would have wanted....Believe in you and me. 7) Love Stevie Wonder but he sounded a little strained, didn't really care for his remix of Ribbon in the Sky 8) R Kelly although he wrote the song, seemed very out of place there in my opinion. 9) Seemed like the focus was on how many celebrities they could get to speak, would have liked to see a couple of people from Whitney's past and childhood saying a few words. 10) I wonder was Robyn Crawford her supposed love from the past there?
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST and EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE
so STOP judging people...no one is perfect but as children of GOD we are perfect in HIS sight when we confess and receive Jesus as our Lord and Personal Savior.
Rest in Peace WHITNEY! Live in Peace, Bobbi Kris, Bobby Brown and the entire Houston Family!
Comments are all interesting...I cannot help though, thinking that Jesus Christ was the son of God, walked on water, resurrected the dead, turned water into wine, etc. and what kind of service did he get upon his death? He was hung up alongside criminals on a torture stake! He said even a a fox has a den, but the son of man has nowhere to lay his head. Does anybody get my point here? Jesus was the most powerful man who ever walked the earth, yet he was the most HUMBLE and did not allow nor want a lot of fanfare... although if anyone deserved it, HE DID. SMH...
I just think its good that a lot of Black folks who ain't been to church in a long time spent 4 hours in church on Saturday. Whether you believe in God or not, anything that tells you to love others and be grateful for the things and people in your life is worth listening to. The music industry is devilish. It encourages you to be selfish, wasteful, disrespectful and vain. The Houstons did a good job of leaving that *** outside the house of the Lord. They didn't let advertisers use Whitney to target the black audience and sell us Ford Fiestas in between grief.
@ Keeno5, I get your point. I would like to ask you, do you get your own point??? If you do then you can answer your own question. Yes! Jesus is deserving of our praise,love,honor and respect,but JESUS would also tell you that he was no part of this world and for you to keep all your lavish parties,platinum caskets and jewels to yourself,because he didn't come here for that foolishness! That is why he didn't seek the approval and adoration of mankind,because even though he gave his life so that yours, mine and everyone's could be saved for our sins he "Always" gave credit and the glory to his Father who's message he came to preach for our benefit not his. However; most of us still haven't heard the message. I'm guilty! Are you? All his miracles performed while on Earth he credited to Jehovah! He NEVER wanted that praise for himself....
M. Winan tried to turn the homecoming service into a competiton. He didnot do anything for that service especially preaching it. He could have let T.D.Jakes preach although I know it was decided by the family. He was out of order in a lot of things he did. He was moreover trying to be seen. God didn't get any glory out of nothing he did and that is the whole purpose of our being is for him (God) to be glorified. Then he take up additional time calling his family up, so out of order.
i disagree of what mto saids about whitney funeral its the biggest they seen since mj how can mto said that the fans was not allowed to see her just see her coffin when it was coming out of the funeral home and the church the only thing was big about her funeral is the stars who was invited o the funeral and the little bit of fans that was on the street and some fans that was at the funeral home mto you call that biggest funeral try again i know they need privancy but go on the fans was not in a big bunch or nothing lest mj fans was inside the staple center and outside the stadium and was line up on the sidewalk along the funeral route it was a little here and there on the funeral route so i dont call that no big funeral at all
@ grownnsexybruh YOU SOUND SO *** FOOLISH RIGHT NOW.. IF WHITNEY LOVED WHITNEY SHE WOULDN'T HAVE ALLOWED HERSELF TO DO DRUGS. SHE WAS ON THAT STUFF BEFORE SHE MET BOBBY. THEY WERE JUST TOXIC TOGETHER. HE WAS CLEAN BEFORE THEY DIVORCED SHE WASN'T. SHE NEVER CHOSE TO GET CLEAN. SHE WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO WAS HIGH ON "BEING BOBBY BROWN"! AND IT SHOWED. IF YOUR WITH SOMEONE AND THEY ARE DRAGGING THEMSELVES DOWN AND YOUR TRYING TO HELP THEM AND THEY WON'T CHANGE THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO IS MOVE ON. LOVING YOURSELF IS THE FIRST PRIORITY. AND SHE DIDNT DO THAT. HE RE-MARRIED HAD A CHILD AND WAS CLEAN AND SOBER FOR YEARS. WHAT WAS SO HARD FOR HER TO DO THE SAME AFTER HIS ABSENCE? THIS IS WHAT'S WRONG IN THE WORLD NO ONE WANTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS. AS AN ADULT YOU CHOSE YOUR OWN FATE AND DESTINY. NO ONE CAN DESTROY YOU. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO YOUR LIFE WITH GOD BY YOUR SIDE. SHE GAVE UP ON HERSELF. AND IF YOU WANT TO BLAME SOMEONE WHY NOT BLAME CISSY SHE ALLOWED HER DAUGHTER DOWN THAT PATH AFTER SHE SAW HER GOING DOWN HILL EVEN MORE AFTER HER AND BOBBY WERE NOT TOGETHER SHE COULD'VE SAVED HER CHILD. THAT MAN IS NOT AT FAULT..
The world is a smaller place know.I hope God send her daughter some help.Its Rough living in this world rich or poor.u have the drugs an cancer killing us.This folks from other countrys want to fight for oil an crash plains,bomb people.life is already ***.We should live United.loosing some one u love is not easy.Sons,daughters have there parents an they have kids that suffer the pain for a long time.Let's live a better life America.....ps I support Obama to the max.An I will vote for our prix one more time.
