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Stars expected at Whitney Houston funeral

Quick ReadStevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Kevin Costner and Oprah Winfrey are among those invited to Whitney Houston's funeral.

This file photo shows singer Whitney Houston at

Photo credit: AP | This file photo shows singer Whitney Houston at the BET Honors in the Warner Theatre in Washington. (Jan. 17, 2009)

The private funeral service Saturday for singer Whitney Houston promises to be a star-studded event, as major figures from music, film and television are expected to pay their respects.

Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, told The Associated Press Thursday that Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin, Houston's godmother, will sing at the invitation-only service at Newark's New Hope Baptist Church....

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