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Whitney Houston's 49th Birthday: Remembering a Diva

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Whitney Houston would be celebrating her 49th birthday on August 9. Sadly, one of the greatest voices of our time died tragically earlier this year on February 11. Since her untimely passing, Houston's legacy has been celebrated and upheld all over the world. To prove just how beloved she was, the pop icon's February 18 homegoing service aired on three cable channels — CNN, BET and E! — for four hours and drew millions in viewership, even surpassing the royal wedding in online viewership.

She is indeed gone but not forgotten. From Glee to the Grammys, Oprah to the Obamas, here's how the world has paid tribute to Whitney Houston since her death.
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