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Whitney Houston (1963 - 2012)
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As would be expected from one of the most successful female singers of all time, Whitney Houston earned 26 Grammy nominations and six wins throughout her career. Here is a look back at some of her Grammy appearances over the years…

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Whitney Houston at the 36th Annual GRAMMY Awards on March 1, 1994 in New York City, New York. That year she won Album of the Year and Record of the Year for The Bodyguard Original Soundtrack and “I Will Always Love You.”
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Feb 12 2012
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Whitney Houston arrives to the “The love of R&B Grammy Party” at Tru Hollywood on February 9, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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Feb 12 2012
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Aretha Franklin is engaged….

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Aretha Franklin is engaged to longtime friend William “Willie” Wilkerson.
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The Grammy-winning singer said in a statement Monday that she and Wilkerson are considering a summer wedding, perhaps in Miami Beach, Florida. The Queen of Soul wants to follow the ceremony with a reception on a private yacht.
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The 69-year-old jokes: “No, I’m not pregnant.”
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Franklin and Wilkerson became engaged over the holidays.
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Jan 03 2012
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Pia Toscano arrives at the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show….
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Jennifer Lopez arrives at the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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May 31 2011
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Scotty McCreery is announced the “American Idol” for 2011 during the Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Finalists Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina await the final decision onstage during the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Pia Toscano, Ashton Jones, Beyonce, and Naima Adedapo perform during the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony perform onstage during the “American Idol” Season 10 finale results show at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Finalists Lauren Alaina (L) and Scotty McCreery walk onstage during the “American Idol” Season
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May 30 2011
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Season 10
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Top 3 finalists: Lauren Alaina (aka the Chosen One) and Haley Reinhart wowed their way to the top in fabulous style and fashion……
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Haley Reinhart performs “Beautiful”
by Carole King
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Lauren Alaina performs “Flat on the Floor”
by Katrina Elam
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Haley Reinhart performs “Bennie and the Jets”
by Elton John
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“You’ve Really got a Hold on Me”
by The Miracles
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Naima Adedapo performs “Summertime”
by George Gershwin
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Ashton Jones performs “Love All Over Me”
by Monica
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May 13 2011