Alicia Keys Performs Emotional Tribute at Whitney Houston's Funeral (VIDEO)
Watch Alicia's moving performance in the video above.
Another celebrity in attendance was Kevin Costner, who starred in 1992's The Bodyguard with Houston, and he spoke about his fond memories of the late singer. The actor even shared a few on-set stories -- one of which was Whitney's audition for the big role.
Costner recalled a fond memory of Whitney in which the makeup she'd put on minutes before her big audition had melted off because of the studio's bright lights. Costner said Whitney had removed the studio's makeup she had on and instead used her own.
"She seemed so small and sad at that moment and I asked her why she did it. She said, 'I just wanted to look my best,'" he recalled. "If Whitney could hear me now, I'd say you weren't enough, you were great ... People just didn't like you, they loved you."
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Alicia performance was phenomenal and very touching -- Whitney is not gone, she will always remain in our minds and in our hearts.
Lovely and touching tribute from Alicia and all the others to a very beautiful lady.
Whitney Houston loved my many in life, and even in death. adieu my princess and my queen.
I will always love you Whitney Houston. To me you are not dead, but you are just sleeping. In my heart you will always be alive, because I cant bear to think that you are dead. no you are not dead. Just sleep my lovely angel, and my icon. sing on gentle soul. sing on. my condolences goes to whitneys mum, kristina her daughter, and the rest of the family. my condolences also goes to kevin costner and all the friends and fans of whitney. may God grant all of you the strenght to walk through this period for whitney.