She was born in New Jersey, and that’s where Whitney Houston will be laid to rest later this week. According to an insider, the late “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” songstress’ body was released by the LA County Coroner today and will be flown back to Newark, New Jersey in the days ahead. The Whigham Funeral Home is said to be making all of the arrangements, and fans of Houston have begun placing flowers outside the church where she sang as a child.
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Whitney Houston Funeral Planned for New Jersey
“Two and a Half Men” Draws 28 Million Viewers
It was the season premiere everyone was talking about, and last night (September 19) “Two and a Half Men” posted stellar ratings.
Amy Winehouse Private Funeral to Be Held on July 26th
With the autopsy having been completed, the family of Amy Winehouse is ready to lay their beloved daughter/sister to rest.
Nate Dogg: Honored in Long Beach
His funeral is set for tomorrow, but today (March 25), the late Nate Dogg was honored in his hometown of Long Beach, California.
Elizabeth Taylor Laid to Rest
With her closest relatives gathering together, Elizabeth Taylor was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, CA on Thursday afternoon (March 24). Having passed away the previous day, the late screen legend and her loved ones arrived in a procession of five black stretch limos at the mausoleum burial grounds - a place in which Liz’s close pal Michael Jackson calls his final resting spot. Miss Taylor’s family-exclusive funeral comes after she succumbed to congestive heart failure at Cedars Sinai at the age of 79-years-old
Nate Dogg’s Funeral Details
He died last week unexpectedly, and Nate Dogg will be laid to rest this Saturday (March 26) with a ceremony preceding the event at the Long Beach Airport. The “Regulate” singer will also be honored by a memorial benefit concert at the Los Angeles Convention Center hosted by DJ Quik. Nate’s partner in crime Warren G told press, “I was out on the Sweat Tour with Snoop, and we had got the word from his family on what was going on, and it was just a crushing blow for us.” “Just from going to see him and lifting his spirits up when he was in therapy and stuff like that, it’s just crazy for that to happen.
Elizabeth Edwards to Be Buried Alongside Son
She lost her battle with cancer earlier this week, and the funeral for Elizabeth Edwards is scheduled to take place this Saturday (December 11). The estranged wife of Senator John Edwards will be honored at the Edenton Street United Methodist Church and laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh, N.C. The 61-year-old will be buried beside her son, Wade, who died back in 1996 when he lost control of his Jeep while driving to the family’s beach house in Wilmington
Tony Curtis Laid to Rest
He was an iconic actor whose career spanned over six decades, and today (October 4) Tony Curtis was laid to rest. The 85-year-old father of actress Jamie Lee Curtis died last week after suffering from cardiac arrest at his home in Henderson, Nevada.
Simon Monjack Buried Next to Brittany Murphy
Following the shocking news of his passing, Simon Monjack was buried next to his wife Brittany Murphy at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills on Thursday (May 27). With about eighty attendees gathering together for a private orthodox Jewish service, family and friends mourned alongside one another after Simon’s death this past Sunday, May 23, 2010. Reports tell that the ceremony was presided over by Rabbi David Baron in the Chapel of the Hills before the casket was lowered into the ground next to Miss Murphy, as family spokesman Roger Neal told press, “It was Simon’s wish to be laid to rest next to her.” Speaking at the service were Brittany’s mother, Sharon Murphy, and Simon’s mother, Linda, with the saddening get-together concluding with the playing of Brittany singing “Smile” with Simon on the piano.
Corey Haim’s Family Asks For Funeral Finances
After his sudden passing early Wednesday morning (March 10), Corey Haim’s family and loved ones will be saying their goodbyes when he’s laid to rest in Toronto next week. Unfortunately, the actor wasn’t in the best of financial positions upon his passing - leading his family to ask fans to help pay the hefty costs of holding the service in Canada. “Due to the unexpected expenses of transporting his body to Canada for final resting, a fund has been set up to help his family,” a statement on Haim’s official Web site tells.
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