Patrick Demarchelier
Whitney produced and starred in 'Sparkle' alongside 'American Idol' Jordin Sparks and was poised to make her comeback with the film. Since her untimely passing, the project will be the last piece of Whitney that fans and admirers will have to remember her by.
'Sparkle' is now scheduled to hit theaters on Aug. 17. The musical film stars Houston as the mother of three sisters, one played by Sparks, in a Supremes-like singing group who struggle to hold on to their values after they find fame. In addition to Sparks, Cee Lo Green and Mike Epps appear in the movie.
Remembering Whitney Through Photos
- Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner
- Whitney Houston in Concert
- Whitney Houston and her mother, Cissy Houston
- Whitney Houston Salutes Clive Davis
- Whitney Houston: Glam at the Grammys
- Whitney Houston Live in New York
- Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown in Happier Times
- Whitney Houston's Family Day Out
- Whitney Houston Shines at the Grammys
- Whitney Houston Knocks Out the National Anthem
- Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown: The Early Years
- Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston: Fallen Friends
- Whitney Houston's First Grammy Win
- Etta James: 1938 - 2012
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Etta James
- Era Mavis Photos
- Era Mavis
- Era Mavis
- Era Mavis
- Mavis Staples
- Era Mavis
- Era Mavis
- Frank Sinatra Photos
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Frank Sinatra
- Rolling Stones Archival Photos
- Keith Richards
- Ronnie Wood
- Bill Wyman
- Mick Jagger
- The Rolling Stones
- The Rolling Stones
- Charlie Watts
- PhotoSynthesis With Baron Wolman
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- Musical Memories
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison with the Beatles
- George Harrison With the Beatles
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
- George Harrison
While Jordin, who forged a unique bond with her idol on the set of the film, has yet to speak publicly about Whitney's passing, Epps took to his Twitter page to express his feelings, writing, "Can't stop thinking about Whitney, I AM so glad I got to work with her!! love you always!" Cee Lo also tweeted a message in her honor, "R.I.P. Sister WHITNEY HOUSTON!!!!! We will always love you," before dedicating his Grammy wins to her last night.
In addition to producing and starring in the musical movie, Houston recorded several songs for its soundtrack. The release date of the icon's final recordings is yet to be announced.
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