Whitney Houston's career took her around the world but her final farewell took place where it all began: Newark's New Hope Baptist Church in New Jersey. Family, friends and fans pay tribute to the fallen music icon's life and legacy on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
Candles burn at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on early Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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A person stops at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on early Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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People stop at a memorial to Whitney Houston outside New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on early Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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A coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried into the New Hope Baptist Church before her funeral services in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Police officers walk past a memorial for Whitney Houston before funeral services for the singer at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson returns to his car after visiting the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Rev. Jesse Jackson passes a memorial display as he visits the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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The hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston leaves Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, N.J. for a short ride to the New Hope Baptist Church for her funeral on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Renee Taylor, of Baltimore, Md., stands with a sign a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the funeral of Whitney Houston in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Two women pause near a memorial display before funeral services for singer Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Police officers stand on a roof near the New Hope Baptist Church before funeral services there for singer Whitney Houston in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Whitney Houston fans wave to a passing car as they gather a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the singer's funeral in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Fans sing Whitney Houston songs as they gather a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the singer's funeral in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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A Whitney Houston fan looks at photos of her as she and others gather a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the singer's funeral in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Whitney Houston merchandise is sold as fans gather a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the singer's funeral in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Fans sing near the funeral service for singer Whitney Houston at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Singer Bobby Brown, left, is seen outside during the funeral of his ex-wife Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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The coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried to a hearse after funeral services at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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The coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried to a hearse after funeral services at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Fans wave as a hearse bearing the remains of Whitney Houston leaves the New Hope Baptist Church after the singer's funeral in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Fans takes pictures as the hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston returns to Whigham Funeral Home after her funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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The hearse carrying the body of Whitney Houston returns to Whigham Funeral Home after her funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Emmanuelle Phillip, 6, of Newark, N.J., signs a Whitney Houston poster as fans gather a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church during the singer's funeral in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Singer Stevie Wonder, right, leaves the funeral service for Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Mourners walk past the hearse with Whitney Houston's casket after her funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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A flower car leads the hearse with Whitney Houston's casket after her funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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Singer Alicia Keys, center, leaves after a funeral service for Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012.
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