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JamesG · 02-13-2012, 01:46 AM

"Glee" Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston
2/12/12

One of the songs on the upcoming episode of "Glee" has grown to take on even deeper meaning since Whitney Houston's passing on Sat., Feb. 11.

On the Valentine's Day episode, entitled 'Heart', Mercedes (Amber Riley) sings Houston's legendary track 'I Will Always Love You' as she decides between two men in her life: ex Sam (Chord Overstreet) and current boyfriend Shane (LaMarcus Tinker).

But shortly before the somber 2012 Grammys kicked off, Riley spoke with E! about the experience of covering Houston and, coincidentally, meeting her this past week.

"Whitney's music meant so very much to me. I was very very choked up when I heard about her passing. I just met her this past Thursday," an emotional Riley said. "I've grown up listening to her voice ringing throughout our household. I'm so speechless. I can't believe that she passed."

"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy had been pushing Riley to cover the Houston classic for "such a long time," she said.

"It's such a song that's so close to my heart and it's very challenging vocally. But I went for it and it's very, I guess, befitting that we're doing it this Tuesday. We were celebrating her in life when we recorded and now, we're celebrating her legacy."

Though Riley said, as far as she knew, the episode will air as it stands, there have been reports that "Glee" will add more of an homage to Houston last-minute in 'Heart'.

"Producers are currently considering going back into the episode to pay tribute," The Hollywood Reporter was the first to reveal.

Tune into "Glee" on Tues., Feb. 14 to see how "Glee" handles the passing of Whitney Houston.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...16.html?ref=tv

02-13-2012, 01:46 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	"Glee" To Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston *"Glee" Pays Tribute to Whitney Houston* 2/12/12 One of the songs on the upcoming episode of "Glee" has grown to take on even deeper meaning since Whitney Houston's passing on Sat., Feb. 11. On the Valentine's Day episode, entitled 'Heart', Mercedes (Amber Riley) sings Houston's legendary track 'I Will Always Love You' as she decides between two men in her life: ex Sam (Chord Overstreet) and current boyfriend Shane (LaMarcus Tinker). But shortly before the somber 2012 Grammys kicked off, Riley spoke with E! about the experience of covering Houston and, coincidentally, meeting her this past week. "Whitney's music meant so very much to me. I was very very choked up when I heard about her passing. I just met her this past Thursday," an emotional Riley said. "I've grown up listening to her voice ringing throughout our household. I'm so speechless. I can't believe that she passed." "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy had been pushing Riley to cover the Houston classic for "such a long time," she said. "It's such a song that's so close to my heart and it's very challenging vocally. But I went for it and it's very, I guess, befitting that we're doing it this Tuesday. We were celebrating her in life when we recorded and now, we're celebrating her legacy." Though Riley said, as far as she knew, the episode will air as it stands, there have been reports that "Glee" will add more of an homage to Houston last-minute in 'Heart'. "Producers are currently considering going back into the episode to pay tribute," The Hollywood Reporter was the first to reveal. Tune into "Glee" on Tues., Feb. 14 to see how "Glee" handles the passing of Whitney Houston. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...16.html?ref=tv Attached Images