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Every Christmas number one single ever, ranked from worst to best

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George Michael tops the Smooth Icons vote

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Rare footage behind-the-scenes of The Bodyguard set shows Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner as they lark around and gently mock each other, much to the delight of the surrounding crew.

The Bodyguard: Watch Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner's electric chemistry in unearthed video

Whitney Houston's singular talent behind the microphone shone through right until the end of her life.

When Whitney Houston brought crowd to their feet with surprise duet in final TV performance

The Bodyguard 2: Meghan Markle and Princess Diana

The Bodyguard 2: Meghan Markle tipped for Whitney role once offered to Princess Diana

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George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for 2023

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for the sixth time - see the full chart

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Tia Connolly, 15, thought she was accompanying her mum Claire to the Britain Got Talent auditions for moral support and instead found herself on stage singing a stunning Whitney Houston cover.

Britain's Got Talent: Schoolgirl, 15, stuns judges with mind-blowing Whitney Houston cover

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Clive Davis offered Whitney a worldwide record deal with Arista Records in February 1983, and two months later in April the teenager found herself performing on one of the most popular TV shows in the country.

Whitney Houston's first TV appearance: The night a star was born

Melody Thornton speaks after the Manchester Bodyguard incident

Bodyguard singer speaks out about Manchester theatre fiasco after rowdy audience ruin show

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Among the star-studded onlookers was Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston's co-star in The Bodyguard, who later paid tribute to the star in his own words.

Kevin Costner brings room to tears with emotional tribute speech to Whitney Houston

Bobbi Kristina Brown was Whitney Houston's only child

Bobbi Kristina Brown: The tragic story of Whitney Houston's daughter

Whitney Houston and Robyn Crawford

Who is Robyn Crawford? Whitney Houston's assistant and former girlfriend speaks of secret relationship

Bobby Brown in 1988

Bobby Brown facts: Singer and Whitney Houston husband's age, children, songs and more revealed

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Who is Whitney Houston’s talent manager father John Russell Houston?

Who was Whitney Houston’s talent manager father John Russell Houston?

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Dee Dee Warwick: Who was Dionne's sister and Whitney Houston's cousin?

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