Whitney Houston items to be auctioned in August
Whitney and Cissy Houston in File photo via CFBGPod X Items from the life and career of the late singer Whitney Houston will be auctioned off in Los Angeles next month Julien s Auctions publicized Wednesday The Whitney E Houston Legacy Foundation Auction will take place on Aug at a m PST Organizers hope to raise awareness and generate vital backing for the foundation s initiatives scholarships and services designed to address the demands of Wednesday s youth A preview of the auction s highlights will be on view at the foundation s th Annual Legacy of Love Gala on Aug on what would have been Houston s nd birthday at the St Regis Hotel in Atlanta Georgia On behalf of The Whitney E Houston Legacy Foundation we look forward to partnering with Julien s Auctions explained Pat Houston executor of Houston s estate and president of The Whitney E Houston Legacy Foundation For Whitney s th Anniversary we have specific of her unique and one- of-a-kind items and garments that Whitney wore on stage and at various A-list events and at home Gathering those items brought back so several memories We look forward to previewing this year s collection with her supporters globally Items at the auction will include Houston s casino-themed jacket designed by Bob Mackie Houston s historic FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony blue jersey Custom at-home slot machine Faux crocodile jewelry box Yellow dress worn on ABC s Dancing with the Stars South Africa s post-apartheid gold gown with turban designed by Marc Bouwer Black catsuit with crystal embellishments designed by Marc Bouwer Two-piece green velour pantsuit worn during HBO concert Welcome Home Heroes designed by Marc Bouwer I m Your Baby Tonight one-of-a-kind Harley Davidson black leather fringe jacket Dolce Gabbana yellow satin shoes custom Mandarin orange shoes and leopard print dress and matching coat There are four approaches to bid at the auction online over the phone through an auction house representative in person in the room or in advance by absentee bid Houston was located unconscious and submerged in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton on Feb and pronounced dead Coroner s representatives announced her cause of death was drowning caused by heart condition and cocaine use She was More information can be revealed at juliensauctions com en auctions the- whitney-e-houston-legacy-foundation-auction City News Provision
