Whitney Houston's funeral live on the internet

The first event I followed live on the internet was the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, which took place on 6th September 1997 (Saturday) starting 9am in London. In Malaysia that was the same day, at 4pm.

Whitney Houston's funeral will also be broadcast live on the internet at http://www.livestream.com/aplive.

Location: New Hope Baptist Church, Newark, New Jersey
Date: 18th February 2012 (Saturday)
Time: 12pm (i.e. noon)

In Malaysia that would be 19th February 2012 (Sunday), 1am.

Order of Service

- New Hope Mass Choir & The New Jersey Mass Choir sings The Lord Is My Shepherd
- Pastor Joe Carter reads scripture
- Solo - Donnie McClurkin sings Stand
- Tribute by Tyler Perry
- Solo - BB Winans sings Home
- Bishop TD Jakes speaks
- Solo - Kim Burrell sings I Believe In You And Me
- Tribute by Kevin Costner
- Tribute by Clive Davis
- Solo - Stevie Wonder sings Ribbons In The Sky
- Tribute by Ricky Minor
- Solo - Alicia Keys sings a medley
- Solo - R. Kelly sings I Look To You
- Whitney Houston's family speaks
- Final words by Dionne Warwick

She will be buried on Sunday 19th February 2012.

I expect some strong reaction when Bobby Brown makes his appearance.

Will attend: Oprah Winfrey ++

On Friday, daughter Bobbi Kristina will see her mother's body for the first time since she died.

Whitney's death certificate.

Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, 1988

Whitney was close friends with the late King Of Pop Michael Jackson and sang back-up vocals on his older brother Jermaine Jackson's album. Here they are seen in 1988.

RIP Michael Joseph Jackson (1958 - 25 June 2009)
RIP Whitney Elizabeth Houston (1963 - 11 February 2012)