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Recording artist Whitney Houston, who died Saturday, performs at the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Arena in Las Vegas. Tony Bennett called her "the greatest singer I've ever heard." (Eric Jamison/AP)
4:47 pm ET -"My friend Whitney sang better than anyone. She was magnificent. She gave us everything she had. May she rest in peace and may we let her memory rest in peace." – Liza Minnelli
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