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Whitney Houston: The Funeral on E! Feb. 18

By April MacIntyre Feb 17, 2012, 17:09 GMT

02/12/2011 - Whitney Houston and daughter Bobbi Kristina - Whitney reportedly had a prescription for Xanax, which is commonly used to treat anxiety and depression. © Andrew Evans / PR Photos

E! brings “Whitney Houston: The Funeral” live as the world celebrates the life of the pop star who died last week in Beverly Hills.

The event begin Saturday February 18 at 8:30AM PT/11:30AM ET

Please join E! as they broadcast the final goodbye to one of the world’s most beloved pop divas when Jason Kennedy anchors an E! News Special Report, “Whitney Houston: The Funeral,” beginning at 8:30am PT/11:30am ET this Saturday, February 18th.

From E!

As part of the special, Kennedy will be joined by E!'s Chief News Correspondent Ken Baker and E! Online’s Senior Editor Marc Malkin to report on the latest details surrounding the tragic death of this pop icon, discuss who is expected to attend the funeral and provide an inside look at what will take place during the ceremony. Then, E! will air uninterrupted live coverage from inside the New Hope Baptist Church and offer up-to-the-minute details via the E! Online (@eonline) Twitter feed.

Viewers are encouraged to join in the Twitter conversation by using the hashtag #WhitneyTributes and select Tweets will be posted live on-air.

Following the funeral, Kennedy and Baker will recap the events of the day, report on attendees, eulogies and reactions, and talk about what’s next for all those who Whitney left behind. “Whitney Houston: The Funeral” will be simulcast on E! Online http://www.eonline.com/.

The site will also feature breaking news stories and stream Tweets (@eonline) live from on-site at the funeral. For all the up-to-the-minute news on Whitney Houston go to http://www.eonline.com/news/whitney_houston.