With the passing of International star Whitney Houston there has been tremendous reaction by her many loyal fans and supporters.
As most of the reaction comes from people that have supported her through the years, companies and webmasters have even taken-part of the reflection. BET.com, the leading global entertainment Media Company targeting the AA consumer, launched a Whitney Houston tribute webpage to honor the memory of the late singer / actress.
Shani Saxon-Parrish, the official spokeswoman for BET stated “BET launched the tribute page in remembrance and recognition of the many accolades and accomplishments that Houston brought the entertainment world. Saxon-Parrish furthers “we hope that this tribute gives justice to the impact Houston has had on the lives of those in the entertainment industry and shows BET’s support for Houston.”
WhitneyHouston.com established a redirect to remembering.whitneyhouston.com to enable her fan base and the general public to share and post their memories of the popular star. Many celebs have remembered Whitney with public tributes including Terrence J on 106 & Park.
Public tweets include “Jennifer Hudson’s moving tribute to Whitney was heartwrenching #Grammys #wewillalwaysloveyou. Whitney’s Insights chart, a Google product which measures search interest, for February 12th went through the roof maxing out at 100 within Arts & Entertainment.
Celebrities ranging from Jessee Jackson and Aretha Franklin will be in attendance at the invite only funeral to pay their final respects as family urges the public to stay away and respect privacy.
A native of Newark, NJ, Whitney Houston was the most awarded female artist of all time with 415career awards. Houston also sold over 170 million albums and singles worldwide. Houston is well-known for her signing of the National Anthem in 1991 at Super Bowl XXV in Tampa, Florida.
