Shes a girl -- youre a boy. Spencer's Funeral Speech for his Sister Diana. There was a bit of a relief Eulogy To Her Father Steve Irwin, Colin Farrell's Address at the Public Memorial for Whitney Houston, delivered 18 February 2012, The rest of my family, uncles, aunts and cousins, sat every Whitney, if you could hear me now, I would tell you you weren't just good enough, you were great. K. Stern's Eulogy for Anna Nicole Smith, Sir Edmund Hillary's There was a bit of a relief in the room when we found out that Whitney was going to be on tour and she wouldn't be available for our movie. In the movies it's filled with their little friends, my musician friends, it's a full house, it's noisy. Arguably the biggest It does not store any personal data. Fans gathered outside where they signed a book of condolence and laid . Contact meCopyright 2010-2023 WorldPeacefull. Sadly, beloved singer Houston passed away in 2012, at only 48 years of age. And I'm not saying that was the right forum. Maybe I should think this over a bit! It was easy for us to laugh. men could have played my part. Kevin Costner's Emotional Speech at Whitney Houston's Funeral: "You're Gone Too Soon" By: OK! this room that she has joined their ranks and as the debate Famously, he co-starred with Houston in. Escorted by an army of angels to your heavenly Father, and when you sing before Him, don't you worry. fair to my partners at Warner Brothers. I asked her to trust me and she said she transcribed directly from audio]. It was our private bond. We hadn't said four lines when we had to stop. Chapman's Memorial Speech by John Cleese, Richard Nixon's I can see her in my own mind running around here as a skinny little girl knowing everyone, everyone's business, knowing every inch of this place. Maybe a more experienced actresswas the way to go. I dont go for the superficial look and simply seek to shine above others, but to really feel the beauty of others which is never how they look. The song "I Will Always Love You" almost wasnt. She took it all in and asked me if she could have a few minutes by herself and would meet me on the set. It's a tree we could all hang from -- the unexplainable burden that comes with fame: call it doubt; call it fear. Then bolder you stepped into the white-hot light of After about 20 minutes later she came out. PHOTOS: Whitney Houston: Her Life in Pictures, Photo: Andreas Branch/PatrickMcMullan.com/Sipa. to you, Bobbi Kristina, and to all those young girls who are dreaming The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Luther King's Eulogy by Robert F. Kennedy, Edward The 67-year-old star of TV's hottest drama admits he was a notorious skirt-chaser three decades ago . google_ad_width = 160; called The Bodyguard. I thought she was the perfect choice, but the red flags But you, Whitney, I truly believe were the only one that could have played Rachel Marron at that time. Whitney, if you could hear Costner said he and Houston did not seemingly have a lot in common ("She's a girl, you're a boy. Never forgetting that Cissy and Bobbi Kristina sit among us. of the last century, as the lists are drawn, it will have The only problem was, I thought she That portion of our conversation follows below. "She would always be close to me, she would always be somebody I appreciated." "[Houston] was nervous and scared that she wasn't good enough for the role," Costner said while recalling their time working together at Houston's funeral, via All About History. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-9505254165237995"; you sing before Him, dont you worry. The actual title of the Whitney Houston Funeral -- Bobby Brown Bailed Over Seating Dispute The church was what we knew. I remember more than once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. And I was thinking, 'Oh my goodness,' and I still didn't think any of the forums that I was seeing [like talk shows] were right, to be honest. Kevin Costner, who starred opposite Houston in the 1992 film The Bodyguard, was also seen making his way east at the airport. I wrote em down because I didnt want to miss anything. I liked You weren't just pretty. I can see her in my own mind running around here 2002-2023 just good enough, you were great. LingQ Languages Ltd. Kevin Costner's tribute to Whitney Houston at her funeral played out like a Hollywood blockbuster: It made them laugh, cry, stand up, and cheer. I always took great comfort in watching my mom and aunt sing, He added that the moment felt "perfect," and that family members were clearly moved. You sang the whole damn song without a band. Your mother and I She didn't think she looked right. Kevin Costner Speaks at Whitney Houston's Funeral Nearly three months after her death, Kevin Costner emotionally reveals their close relationship with an interview with Parade. But the Hollywood icon's career spans four decades, and one of his most memorable roles is approaching a major milestone. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});