Mercedes On ‘Glee’ Sings Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” On Valentine’s Day Episode

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In a rather odd, fitting, yet sad twist of fate, hit television show Glee had already planned to do an emotional cover of Dolly Parton‘s song “I Will Always Love You,” made most famous by the recently-passed pop musical icon, Whitney Houston, on The Bodyguard soundtrack. It was sung by Amber Riley a/k/a “Mercedes” during Glee‘s Valentine’s Day special, “Heart.”

“ Whitney had a huge impact on her.
” “It’s a really crazy coincidence,” said Glee‘s music producer Adam Anders to Entertainment Weekly while at the Grammy Awards. “We are shell-shocked.”

“I was talking to Amber last night and she was really in a daze about it. It really flipped her out. She just met her on Thursday. Whitney had a huge impact on her.”

@MsAmberPRiley unknowingly paid tribute to whitney in tuesdays heart episode of #glee shocking tragic passing—
Ali Adler (@AliAdler) February 12, 2012

@MsAmberPRiley I can't believe you're singing "I will always love you" this Tuesday on #Glee—
Lea Michele (@msleamichele) February 12, 2012

@msleamichele I'm glad we get to pay tribute to her.—
Amber Patrice Riley (@MsAmberPRiley) February 12, 2012

• What do you think of Mercedes’ cover of “I Will Always Love You?” Let us know in the comments!

[Source: Idolator]

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