Millions Tuned In To Watch Whitney's Funeral

2/22/2012 12:40 PM ET | Filed under: TV News • R.I.P. • Michael Jackson • Whitney Houston • Sad Sad • Piers Morgan

As Whitney Houston was laid to rest last Saturday, millions of fans said their final goodbyes.

CNN was the biggest beneficiary of the funeral, averaging five million viewers between 12:15pm and 3:45pm.

The news network doubled down on the broadcast, sending Piers Morgan, Soledad O'Brien, and Don Lemon to the church.

Fox News saw 1.38 million viewers tune in while MSNBC has 709,000. BET and E! numbers are not available but online, 7.3 million viewers were glued to their computer screens.

In contrast, many more viewers watched Michael Jackson's funeral, which averaged an astounding 31 million viewers.

You'll be missed Whitney!

[Image via WENN.]

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5 comments to “Millions Tuned In To Watch Whitney's Funeral”

HILRAY says – reply to this

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ANYONE WATCHING THIS MESS MUST HAVE A USELESS LIFE
reclaim says – reply to this

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I'm so over this already. Stop talking about it. The woman has passed on, let her go in peace. Christ.
Comments off C off says – reply to this

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I like your blog perez or I wouldn't be here but sometimes you lie about how well something does on TV. You love to inflate the Kartrash. I bet people did tune in after you posted about the daughter being a mess. Maybe some people thought Bobby would get high and chase the casket down the street?
DSummerfan says – reply to this

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The circus created about her death by the media is just too much since that woman was not even people person !
mfrankz says – reply to this

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Shocking revelation about whitneys death
Feb 9. Whitney interrupts interview with Clive, Monica and Brandy.
Clive mentions he will pay tribute to her(Whitney) but never mentions
her throughout the interview.
Feb 10 Piers Morgan interview with? Clive and Jennifer Hudson -
Clives replaces Whitney saying Jennifer hudson is the New Whitney!!

Feb 11 Disturbing photos emerge with Whitney leaving club with blood dripping down leg.
Feb 11 Whitney DIES! Clive continues with party with Whitneys body still in hotel
and Bobbi Kris hyperventilating in the hallway to see her mother.
In 2001 Whitney Signed a 100 mil record contract to produce 6 albums
she was only able to produce 1 that wasnt? a flop. Whitney knew she was going to die.
Something is not right here do you agree?

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