Fans mourn the loss of Whitney Houston

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Fans mourn the loss of Whitney Houston

Fans of Whitney Houston mourn the singer who died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

A makeshift memorial to Whitney Houston is seen in front of The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Houston passed away at the hotel on Saturday Feb. 11, 2012.

Passersby take pictures of a makeshift memorial to Whitney Houston in front of The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

A makeshift memorial to Whitney Houston is seen in front of The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

As he takes a photograph, a man holds a mirror to a signed card at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church.

People sign cards and take photographs at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church.

A man holds a signed Cupid cut-out as he stands at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Houston's funeral will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at New Hope where she sang in the choir as a girl.

crowd sings a song as they stand in a street near a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church.

Jehira Ricard, 11, watches as her mother, Jessie Ricard, signs a large card at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

A Filipino fan scribbles a message on the "tribute wall."

Filipino students Rudy Roa, left, and Claire Vinzon prepare to scribble a message on the "tribute wall" for Whitney Houston at the SM North EDSA shopping mall in suburban Quezon city, Philippines Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

As security stands nearby, Whitney Houston's cousin, singer Dionne Warwick leaves New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, after preparing for Whitney Houston's funeral service on Saturday, at the church where Houston sang in the choir as a girl.

A woman stands in the rain at a memorial for Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

People stand in the rain and sing a Whitney Houston song at a memorial to Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

People stand in the rain near a memorial for Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.

Ciera Garland, 14 , of Newark, leaves a personal message at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

A woman takes a photo as many fans pay their respects to Whitney Houston with flowers, balloons, photos and personal messages at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

The grave stone of Whitney Houston's father, John Russell Houston Jr, in Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J. According to her death certificate, Whitney Houston will be buried on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the same cemetery.

The grave stone of Whitney Houston's father, John Russell Houston Jr.

Yamda Johnson, watches as her friend Regina Kujemya, both from Staten Island, N.Y., signs a large poster of Whitney Houston while paying their respects at New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

Yamda Johnson, kisses a signed photo of Whitney Houston.

Tamika Solomon, of Newark, N.J., takes part in a candlelight vigil as fans wait for Whitney Houston's body to arrive at the Whigham Funeral Home, in Newark, N.J., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

A fan wears a shirt in memory of Whitney Houston while participating in a candlelight vigil outside the Whigham Funeral Home, in Newark, N.J.

William Alexander holds photos of Whitney Houston at a gathering in L.A.

Lawanda Howkins, left, and Melanie Braggs gather to remember Whitney.

A man sings a Whitney Houston song as fans light candles and gather outside the Whigham Funeral Home, in Newark, N.J., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.

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A makeshift memorial to Whitney Houston is seen in front of The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Houston passed away at the hotel on Saturday Feb. 11, 2012.

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