Around the nation, fans mourn Whitney Houston’s death

People gathered to grieve for the pop star, who died Saturday.

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Feb. 17, 2012

People stand in line to sign a condolence book for singer Whitney Houston outside the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, one day before the pop star’s funeral. Soul queen Aretha Franklin will sing Saturday at the private funeral for Houston, in a star-studded event that will also feature Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and Houston's "Bodyguard" co-star Kevin Costner.

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Feb. 17, 2012

People stand in line to sign a condolence book for singer Whitney Houston outside the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark.

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Feb. 17, 2012

People view a makeshift memorial for Whitney Houston outside the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark.

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Feb. 16, 2012

A girl walks past the childhood home of singer Whitney Houston in East Orange, N.J.

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Feb. 16, 2012

Flowers, balloons and other gifts commemorating singer Whitney Houston are seen at the elementary school she attended, renamed the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, in East Orange, N.J.

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Feb. 15, 2012

The gravestone of Whitney Houston's father, John Russell Houston Jr., is seen at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J. According to her death certificate, Whitney Houston will be buried Feb. 18 in the same cemetery where her father was laid to rest in 2003.

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Feb. 14, 2012

Carolyn Whigham, owner of Whigham Funeral Home, where the body of singer Whitney Houston has been held since its arrival in New Jersey, talks to the media in Newark. Whigham said funeral services for the late singer are set for Feb. 18 at New Hope Baptist Church. Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Feb. 11. She was 48.

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Feb. 13, 2012

A vehicle believed to be carrying the body of pop singer Whitney Houston arrives at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark.

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Feb. 13, 2012

The hearse carrying the body of singer Whitney Houston arrives at a funeral home in Newark.

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Feb. 13, 2012

Cissy Houston arrives as Whitney Houston's body is taken to the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark.

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Feb. 13, 2012

Tamika Solomon, of Newark, takes part in a candlelight vigil as people wait for Whitney Houston's body to arrive at the Whigham Funeral Home, in Newark.

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Feb. 13, 2012

Fans attend the Whitney Houston Leimert Park Vigil in Los Angeles.

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Feb. 13, 2012

A van transporting the body of singer Whitney Houston is escorted by Los Angeles Police into the Van Nuys Airport in Van Nuys, Calif. The Los Angeles County coroner's office released the body to the family late Monday morning.

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Feb. 13, 2012

A makeshift memorial to Grammy-winning pop legend and actress Whitney Houston near the Beverly Hilton Hotel is seen in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Feb. 13, 2012

Lt. Mark Rosen, Beverly Hills Police Department public information officer, comments on the investigation into Whitney Houston's death outside the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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Feb. 12, 2012

Sisters Toni and Pam Gregory weep outside the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts in East Orange, N.J. The sisters said that while growing up, they were close friends with Houston, who lived across the street, and they all learned to swim together in Houston's swimming pool.

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Feb. 12, 2012

Mourners left flowers, balloons and a card at a makeshift memorial at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, where, at age 11, Whitney Houston began performing as a soloist in the junior gospel choir.

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Feb. 12, 2012

Neighbors say Whitney Houston grew up in this home at 362 Dodd St. in East Orange, N.J. Houston and her family moved to the home from riot-ravaged Newark when she was 4. She was the daughter of John Russell Houston Jr., an entertainment executive, and gospel singer Cissy Houston. Dionne Warwick was her cousin, and Aretha Franklin was her godmother.

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Feb. 12, 2012

The marquee of Harlem's Apollo Theater in New York bears a tribute to Whitney Houston.

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Feb. 12, 2012

Donzaleigh Abernathy places a flower at a memorial outside the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel where Houston died.

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Feb. 12, 2012

Fans take pictures of a bronze disk honoring Whitney Houston for having won record of the year ("I Will Always Love You," from the movie "The Bodyguard") and album of the year (for "The Bodyguard" soundtrack) at the 36th Grammy Awards in 1994.

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Feb. 12, 2012

Fans in Los Angeles created a makeshift memorial for the singer, who died at age 48.

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Feb. 12, 2012

L'tanya Smith and Ronald Malone of Los Angeles embrace at a makeshift memorial to Whitney Houston on the corner of Santa Monica and Wilshire Boulevards in Beverly Hills.

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Feb. 12, 2012

Members of the media mob a coroner's van as it leaves the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., after pop superstar Whitney Houston was found dead in her room at the hotel.

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Feb. 11, 2012

Monet Mitchell, left, of Philadelphia and Melody Doff of Beverly Hills sing Whitney Houston songs outside the Beverly Hilton, where the singer died at age 48.

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Feb. 11, 2012

Singer Alicia Keys, left, hugs Clive Davis, the record mogul who was Whitney Houston's mentor, outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Musicians paid tribute to Houston at the Grammy Awards.

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Feb. 11, 2012

Guests observe a moment of silence in memory of Whitney Houston during a pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

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