By | February 18 2012 12:33 PM

Whitney Houston's funeral on Saturday in Newark will be a remembrance of and a tribute to the late superstar singer who changed the music industry with her heavenly voice. Celebrity attendees including Tyler Perry, Kevin Costner, Clive Davis and Dionne Warwick are among those scheduled to speak. Ray J and sister Brandy arrived along with Jesse Jackson. Aretha Franklin was scheduled to sing at the funeral but could not attend due to illness.