Aretha Franklin's hearse is shown at Greater Grace Temple for the singer's funeral on Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit, Michigan. | Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
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Celebrity deaths can be a sad time for their many fans and fellow celebrities. Read more about the lives of late celebrities, their accolades and accomplishments, and what they did up until their death.
Barbara Walters' life in broadcast journalism was extraordinary. Her life outside of the newsroom was rich and fulfilling, too. Her romantic life was pretty unique as well.
Whitney Houston's version of "I Will Always Love You" was a bigger hit than Dolly Parton's original. Parton offered the song to other artists before it reached Houston.
Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford were close friends since they were teenagers. Insiders say Crawford kept Houston's drug use under control and that she was a big source of support for the singer.
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown were married for 14 years and had their fair share of ups and downs, including drug use. Many blamed Brown for Houston's "downfall."
Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who rose to fame as a DJ on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, is dead at 40. Staff discovered the father of three in a Los Angeles hotel room after he died by suicide. tWitch’s wife, fellow dancer Allison Holker, told police that her husband’s behavior was odd before he left the house …
Deborah Cox and Whitney Houston both have powerful voices. The two even collaborated before. As it turns out, Houston almost snagged the biggest record of Cox's career.
Whitney Houston and her mentor Clive Davis maintained a close relationship until her death in 2012. Davis was one of the last people to talk with Houston before her passing.
No other series unleashed law enforcement laughs like the comedy cop show 'Barney Miller.' Forty years after its finale, here's which cast members are alive and dead.
Robert Reed became an unfortunate story in the world of celebrity deaths. Here's more about his time on 'The Brady Bunch,' his death, and his net worth when he died.
Whitney Houston shined in her first film role in 'The Bodyguard,' and even more so on the soundtrack. She made history with the soundtrack's ballad, "I Will Always Love You."