Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
(CBS/AP) Tributes and messages of condolence poured in Sunday after word spread of the death in Hollywood on Feb. 11, 2012, of Grammy-winning pop singer and actress Whitney Houston.
Authorities say the 48-year-old Houston died Saturday at a Beverly Hills, Calif., hotel. No cause of death has been given.
At the Newark church, where Whitney Houston got her start, messages of sympathy and floral tributes were tied to a fence post. The pastor asked for strength for Houston's family.
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Even in Jerusalem , Israel's Black Hebrew community mourned the singer who famously visited them in 2003.
Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, the leader of the 2,500-strong group of vegan polygamists, told Channel 2 TV Sunday that he considered Houston his "spiritual daughter."
Houston's ex-husband, singer Bobby Brown, offered his tribute while performing a show in Southaven, Miss., hours after her death.
"First of all, I want to tell you that I love you all," he said. "Second, I would like to say, I love you Whitney. The hardest thing for me to do is to come on this stage."
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Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Lionel Richie
"I am devastated by the loss of Whitney. We have lost a true angel. My prayers, my heart goes out to her family. We have lost an extraordinary voice to the world," said singer Lionel Richie.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Dolly Parton
"Mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, `Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed," said singer and songwriter Dolly Parton.
The country music star wrote the original version of "I Will Always Love you,'' a song which Whitney Houston later sang for the film "The Bodyguard.''
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Barbra Streisand
"She had everything, beauty, a magnificent voice. How sad her gifts could not bring her the same happiness they brought us," said singer Barbara Streisand.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Mariah Carey
Singer Mariah Carey, who has performed multiple times with the late singer, took to Twitter to express her condolences.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Michelle Williams
"I truly, truly adored Whitney Houston. Her album `I'm Your Baby Tonight' was the very first album I ever bought," said singer Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Barry Manilow
"I can't believe that Whitney is gone. My heart goes out to her family, to Clive (Davis), and to everyone who knew and loved this amazingly talented and beautiful artist. I will always love her," said singer Barry Manilow.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Tommy Mottola
"Without a doubt, her voice, for me, and for the world, was the gold standard. She had it all, she broke all barriers," said Tommy Mottola, former chairman and CEO of Sony Music Entertainment.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Tony Bennett
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Rev. Al Sharpton
"The morning of the Grammys, the world should pause and pray for the memory of a gifted songbird," said Rev. Al Sharpton, who called for a national prayer to honor Houston and support her family.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Smokey Robinson
"I've known Whitney since she was a little girl and I loved her. She was like family to me. I will miss her," said Motown legend Smokey Robinson.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Pink
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Bishop T.D. Jakes
"At the apex of her career, Whitney had no peer, with a voice that shaped a generation. She has left behind a musical and film legacy that will endure.... she will be sorely missed by us all," said Bishop T.D. Jakes, producer of Houston's final film project, a remake of the movie "Sparkle."
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
India Arie
"I think her contribution was her excellence of all levels. She was outstandingly gorgeous, an excellent performer ... Excellent vocalist. She was excellent on some many levels, and set the standard for what it is to be a great female artist," said singer India Arie.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Rodney "Darkchild'' Jerkins
"She blessed us with so much greatness in songs that we can never ever forget her," said Producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, who worked with Houston.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Neil Portnow
"A light has been dimmed in our music community today, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fans and all who have been touched by her beautiful voice,'' said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of the Recording Academy.
Whitney Houston: Stars remember Grammy-winning singer
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
"Her music inspired millions and the power of her voice was hard to match in its depth and crystalline beauty," said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who knew Houston.