American celebrities and members of the black community in the US converged at New Hope Baptist Church , venue of the funeral to pay their tributes to the American star singer and six-time Grammy Award winner , Whitney Houston .
Houston, 48, died Feb. 11 in a Beverly Hills hotel. The cause of death is still under investigation, but, over the past several years, her history of substance abuse and erratic behaviour overshadowed a stellar entertainment career as a recording artist, actress and producer.
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