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Kevin Costner To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral

Kevin Costner To Speak At Whitney Houston's Funeral
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With a soundtrack that sold a whopping 42 million copies worldwide, Whitney Houston's first movie, "The Bodyguard," was a smash hit that raked in over $400 million at the box office internationally. Now former "Bodyguard" Kevin Costner, 57, is reportedly speaking at his late co-star's funeral, joining longtime producer Clive Davis and Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, who will sing at the service.

Houston was found dead last Saturday in a hotel room in Beverly Hills, California, at age 48. It was announced yesterday that her funeral, to be held in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, will be broadcast live online.

Costner played a Secret Service agent in the unforgettable 1992 romantic-thriller that pulled a page from real life and cast Houston as a megawatt singer and Costner as the man who must protect her, with a helping of true love on the side. The movie helped to firmly establish Houston as one of the world's preeminent singers, featuring five hit singles, including a career-defining performance of "I Will Always Love You" (embedded below).

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Fans remember Whitney in Los Angeles:

Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(01 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(02 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(03 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(04 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(05 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(06 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(07 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(08 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(09 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(10 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(11 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(12 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(13 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(14 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(15 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Remembered In Los Angeles(16 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: A general view of atmosphere outside of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles in remembrance of Whitney Houston on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
Whitney Houston Leimert Park Vigil(17 of18)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Fans attend attend Whitney Houston Leimert Park Vigil on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Poster of Whitney Houston with candles at Whitney Houston Leimert Park Vigil on February 13, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)

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