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    Houston's body taken to airport for trip to NJ

    Associated Press – Tue, Feb 14, 2012

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police say Whitney Houston's body has been taken to a Los Angeles-area airport for a flight to New Jersey.

    Houston was born in Newark, and her family raised the possibility of holding a funeral there Friday at an arena that seats about 18,000 people.

    The 48-year-old pop star was found dead Saturday in a bathtub in her suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy Awards gala.

    An autopsy was performed Sunday but a cause of death was pending toxicology results.

    Police said her body was taken to Van Nuys Airport on Monday. The flight was expected to arrive in New Jersey in the evening.

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    23 comments

    • Maricor Baris
      Maricor Baris  •  Manila, Philippines  •  3 months ago
      RIP Whitney... keep singing with God!
      • Callme
        Callme 3 months ago
        Amen to that! Wow what a voice! She was the queen that ruled soul with a voice not matched never wil be!
    • Carla J.
      Carla J.  •  3 months ago
      R.I.P. Whitney....we shall always love you ......
    • djm
      djm  •  Indianapolis, United States  •  3 months ago
      For a "TRIP" really?
    • 007
      007  •  Tampa, United States  •  3 months ago
      Uh! Rest in peace?
    • BD-Books
      BD-Books  •  3 months ago
      Going home now, Whitney. Rest in peace.
    • Cutesy76
      Cutesy76  •  Troy, United States  •  3 months ago
      This gets so much press. Yet our soldiers barely get a mention on the evening news. And that's only if they are local. I'm not hating on Whitney at all. But there is so much else going on that is more important. Other lives lost that aren't acknowledged just because they aren't famous. Well, they are just as important to me. The media just likes to dummy us up with all this gossip and speculation.
      • Phil
        Phil 3 months ago
        The Houston Family is well known whereas John Doe from Whide Spot In The Road, Kentucky is not.
      • Cutesy76
        Cutesy76 3 months ago
        Very true. But John Doe is the one out there risking and losing his life for our freedom and safety. Whitney was just taking risks with drugs and alcohol without purpose.
    • Carol
      Carol  •  Medina, United States  •  3 months ago
      Haha...Snake, that was great...worst airport I have ever been to!
    • MC
      MC  •  3 months ago
      I thought they were burying her in Atlanta?
      • grumpyoldguy
        grumpyoldguy 3 months ago
        #$%$ difference does it make?
      • b
        b 3 months ago
        They could have a funeral in NJ and still bury her in Atlanta.
    • grumpyoldguy
      grumpyoldguy  •  3 months ago
      America doesn't give a crap about celebs who throw their lives away til they are dead. Then they are practically eligible for sainthood. Get over it, people.
    • CHOLE1477
      CHOLE1477  •  Piscataway, United States  •  3 months ago
      You are now joined with the rest of the worlds beloved icons. R.I.P. Whitney we will always love you...
    • grumpyoldguy
      grumpyoldguy  •  3 months ago
      No disrespect to Ms. Houston or her family, but why is this news? She was once a terrific singer. She self-destructed. She died. RIP. End of story. Move on, people.
      • joan of arch
        joan of arch 3 months ago
        Yo grumpy ole man, what you said about Ms Houston is disrepectful and SHE will always be a terrific singer and its too bad you have no comp#$%$ion for such talent. You got something against black folk or what? Just because she was an addict, you do not have to be such an #$%$ saying she self-destructed. You don't know that, so why not keep your pie hole shut until you know the whole story.
      • Cutesy76
        Cutesy76 3 months ago
        She will always be a terrific singer? Did you hear her last song sung just days before her death? Wow... She lost her talent when she started her drug and alcohol habit.
      • Cutesy76
        Cutesy76 3 months ago
        And are you black, Joan of Arch? Because he said nothing racial in his statement. He gave her props for her career and told the truth about her downhill spiral. You must be racist or have a huge CHIP on your shoulder because you are black and think that the world is against you. Always playing the race card.... it's OLD!
    • roni
      roni  •  New York, United States  •  3 months ago
      glad that u was able to make it home 2 nj.........fans all over the world will miss u....... :(
      but ur in a better place.....with no drama.........just watch over ur daughter......ur death took a bad toll on her........aswel as anyone who's lost one of thier parents at a young age......r i p..till then... :(
    • jim
      jim  •  Des Moines, United States  •  3 months ago
      Jersey Shore Beotches!
      • b
        b 3 months ago
        Des Moines Matters ? :-/
      • jim
        jim 3 months ago
        You have no brain matter.(s)
    • Orly
      Orly  •  3 months ago
      Bit too late to return home I'd say, she was finished when she marrired Bobby, no question about it. So sad, sorry for her, her daughter and those who loved her. WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU TOO WHITNEY !!
    • Snake Plisskin
      Snake Plisskin  •  3 months ago
      If you've ever been to Newark, then you'd hope this is a round trip ticket.
    • Miner
      Miner  •  3 months ago
      Gonna party with Snookie?
    • Jeffery
      Jeffery  •  3 months ago
      Did JFK get this much coverage? Is Walter Cronkite gonna come on the screen soon? My God In Heaven Man. Israel and Iran. Alright she was awesome man. Bigger fish to fry.
    • SeaCay
      SeaCay  •  3 months ago
      I wonder if TSA made her take off her shoes and get out of the box for a scan.
    • Michael
      Michael  •  Everett, United States  •  3 months ago
      Another herion addict dead
    • Echo
      Echo  •  3 months ago
      I bet the TSA was all over her cupcakes.
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