37 of 46: New Hope Baptist Church Pastor Joe A. Carter talks about the death of Whitney Houston and the effect it has on the congregation of his church in Newark, N.J., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. As a young girl, Houston sang in the choir at New Hope Baptist Church. Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48. (AP Photo/ Mel Evans)

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