Missed Whitney Houston’s Funeral? Watch The Stream Here

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Such a tragic loss for us all.

If you missed the earlier live stream broadcast of Whitney Houston’s funeral, I have it here on the blog via recorded media.

Three hours before Whitney Houston’s funeral was to begin Saturday, about three dozen fans gathered at a corner four blocks up the street from the New Hope Baptist Church, the closest police permitted them to be.

Catherine Graham Ross peered through a pair of opera glasses toward the church at the flashing lights of police cars, past metal barricades and yellow police ropes, and said she understood the need to keep people back.

“They’re hurting and they need their time,” she said, referring to Houston’s family. “We’re hurting too. She touched so many people.”

“To most of the country she’s an icon, but here she’s a hometown girl,” one man in the crowd added as others chimed in with their own memories of how they enjoyed singing “Greatest Love of All” and other popular Houston songs in the shower, in the car or — in Anastasia Mobley’s case — into her hairbrush.

“I don’t mind being four blocks back. I don’t mind being six blocks back,” she said. “Just to be here and show support for the family is important.”

The invitiation-only funeral, set to begin at 12 p.m. EST, was to be officiated by New Hope Baptist’s pastor, the Rev. Joe A. Carter. Delivering the eulogy was pastor and Grammy-winning gospel singer Marvin Winans. CNN reported that Aretha Franklin, Houston’s godmother, would sing at the service.

Among the other confirmed attendees: Chaka Kahn, songwriter Diane Warren, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, singer Darlene Love, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Ray J and Brandy.

The first video glimpse inside the church about two hours before the service showed that Houston’s flower-draped casket had already arrived.

I apologize for this videos quality. But at 3 1/2 hours long, it was necessary to render it at this resolution to be under 2gb allowing hosting on YouTube.

Enjoy..