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A source familiar with BET's plans said Tuesday that Cissy Houston will take the stage at the July 1 awards show to honor her daughter. Cissy will be joined by "a few top divas," the source said, though the source could not give their names.
The source spoke on condition of anonymity because the tribute has not been officially announced.
Whitney Houston died at age 48 in February. Authorities called her death an accidental drowning, complicated by heart disease and cocaine use.
The BET Awards airs live from The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Kanye West, Beyonce and Jay-Z are the top nominees.
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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
- R&B Quiz
- 1. The scenario that best describes your love life is:
- 2. You'd most likely lure your lover into the bedroom with the tagline:
- 3. You realize your lover is cheating on you. Your reaction would be to:
- 4. Your preferred word choice for hitting a high note is:
- 5. You don't leave home without:
- 6. Which of the following statements would you most likely tweet?
- 7. If a fan were to take a picture of you with their camera phone, you would most likely react by:
- 8. The old school R&B influence that best describes your taste in music is:
- 9. Your idea of doing something risky in a music video is:
- 10. Seated at your Thanksgiving table would most likely be:
- Chris Brown
- Mary J. Blige
- Erykah Badu
- Trey Songz: Through the Years
- Trey Songz
- Trey Songz & Mary J. Blige
- Bruno Mars, Stephen Hill & Trey Songz
- Trey Songz
- Trey Songz, Tyrese & Johnny Gill
- Disappointing Album Covers
- Missy Elliott, 'Da Real World'
- Foxy Brown, 'Chyna Doll'
- 50 Cent, 'The Massacre'
- R. Kelly, 'R. Kelly'
- E-40, 'In a Major Way'
- Drake, 'Take Care'
- Tyrese, '2000 Watts'
- Chris Brown, 'Exclusive'
- Lil Wayne, 'Lights Out'
- Ciara, 'Evolution'
- Lucky Artists
- 10. Christina Milian
- 9. John Legend
- 8. T-Pain
- 7. Ashanti
- 6. Ja Rule
- 5. Pitbull
- 4. Cassie
- 3. DMX
- 2. Lil Wayne
- 1. Lil' Kim
Watch "Houston Found Under Water, Unconscious"
Watch Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" Video
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