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Cissy Houston obituary

American gospel, pop and soul singer who co-founded the Sweet Inspirations

The Guardian - UK

Bobby Brown sends ‘love and blessings’ to grieving family of Whitney Houston’s late mother

After a massively rocky relationship with the matriarch, Bobby Brown has sent his “love and blessings” to the grieving family of Whitney Houston’s late mother.

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Cissy Houston dies at 91

"We lost the matriarch of our family,” Houston's daughter-in-law said in a statement confirming her death on Monday

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Whitney Houston’s mother dead aged 91

After being admitted to a hospice for Alzheimer’s care, Whitney Houston’s Grammy-winning singer mother Cissy has died aged 91.

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Cissy Houston death: Grammy winner and mother of Whitney Houston dies at 91

‘Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the matriarch of our family,’ Houston’s daughter-in-law said

The Independent UK

Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died

The Independent UK

Chaka Khan hits the heights with Sheila E as they perform I’m Every Woman at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

Plus, Jennifer Hudson honours Whitney Houston by singing I Will Always Love You

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The Independent unlocks Black history archives to celebrate trailblazers

Renowned Black figures from a cross-section of industries will feature, from Seal and Whitney Houston to Naomi Campbell, Trevor McDonald, Darcus Howe, Linford Christie and more

The Independent UK

"A true believer, sharp as a knife, heart of gold." A tribute to Michelle Kerr, the ass-kicking, passionate PR legend who helped shape modern metal as we know it

Michelle Kerr, PR for Slipknot, Machine Head, Slayer, Megadeth and many more, died on Saturday. She leaves behind a legacy as one of the metal industry's most beloved figureheads

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Will Jennings, Oscar-winning lyricist of My Heart Will Go On, dies aged 80

Songwriter wrote No 1 hits for Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow, as well as iconic ballads such as Up Where We Belong and Tears in Heaven

The Guardian - UK

The Best '80s-Style Haircuts to Emulate

It's not all about big hair, we promise.

Marie Claire

After Adele: is the diva leaving the building once and for all?

As the British singer announces ‘you won’t see me again for an incredibly long time’, it seems the era of larger-than-life, huge-voiced, huge-haired female singers may be ending

The Guardian - UK

US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage mid-performance

New York-born artist, 53, known for collaborating with Missy Elliott, was performing in Connecticut on Friday

The Guardian - US

Democrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state

The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a boisterous dance party, with each state’s delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to a song befitting their state

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16 pop stars who did (or didn’t) make brilliant actors

From the highs of Meat Loaf, Lady Gaga and — really — Victoria Beckham, to the lows of Ed Sheeran, Adam White has curated 16 music icons that have tried their hand at acting to various degrees of success

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift performs ‘So Long London’ live for the first time

Pop singer performed the last of her eight sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium this week

The Guardian - UK

‘I see the world for what it is’: actor Naomi Ackie’s rage-fuelled rising star

Starring as Whitney Houston catapulted Naomi Ackie to fame – and drove her to exhaustion. She tells Hayley Campbell about channelling anger, coping with grief, and why she’s drawn to the dark side of life

The Independent UK

I’m an adult who has stopped reading and I’m horrified

Half of UK adults don’t read regularly, according to a new survey. Helen Coffey asks where it all went wrong – and whether we can ever find our way back between the pages

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Taylor Swift Makes Billboard History With Third Album At No. 1

Taylor Swift's album 'The Tortured Poets Department' reigns supreme on the Billboard 200 chart, solidifying her as a music industry powerhouse.

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The Most Unforgettable VMAs Moments Ever

Including, in one case, setting the stage on fire!

Marie Claire

Kevin Costner Confirms That a Sequel to ‘The Bodyguard’ Was Happening with Princess Diana Starring Opposite Him—and That, After Her Death, “It Got Kind of Ugly” Between Him and the Royal Family

“The royal family kind of turned on me a little bit.”

The Independent UK

Kevin Costner agreed to speak at Whitney Houston memorial after emotional call from Dionne Warwick

‘I could tell in her voice she was broken,’ the actor said

The Guardian - UK

The Importance of Being Earnest review – Algernon et al get a 21st-century makeover

Director Josh Roche’s new perspective – complete with smartphones, Instagram and Whitney Houston – breathes fresh life into a familiar classic

Guitar World

“I knew Beyoncé would really belt it out there, so I wanted to play something more in your face”: Meet the unsung bass hero who laid down one of the noughties’ most irresistible basslines with Beyoncé

Jon Jon Webb laid down his standout grooves with a late-‘90s Fender Marcus Miller Signature Jazz Bass

The Independent UK

Kevin Costner refused to shorten eulogy at Whitney Houston’s funeral: ‘They can get over that’

Actor declined to cut his speech short until he had said everything he ‘needed to say’

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