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by yi hoong 2 | Published on : 21/02/2012 11:14:00
Dresses and jewellery belonging to Whitney Houston will go up for
auction next month.
Fifteen outfits worn by the star - who was found dead in a Los Angeles
hotel the day before the Grammy Awards (11.02.12) and was laid to rest
on Sunday (19.02.12)- will go under the hammer, including a black
velvet dress she wore in the video to her most popular song, 'I Will
Always Love You'.
Among other lots is a pair of earrings Whitney wore in her movie
breakthrough, 'The Bodyguard'.
Auctioneer Darren Julien says since her death more than 50 friends,
family and associates have offered the singer's former possessions for
auction.
He told the New York Daily News newspaper: "This is something that
commonly happens after somebody passes - especially someone with the
status of Whitney Houston.
"Her items can increase 10, 20 even 30 times compared to their
previous value prior to her death. These items become part of history
really."
Whitney's lots will be part of Julien's Auctions' 'Hollywood Legends'
sale, which also includes pieces that once belonged to stars including
Charlie Chaplin, Princess Diana and Charlton Heston.
Julien added: "Whitney is a legend so it's definitely an appropriate
auction for her. It's a reason to celebrate her life, not put these
items in a box under the bed."
Whitney's belongings are expected to fetch tens of thousands of
dollars when the auction takes place on March 31 and April 1 at
Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, California.
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