LeAnn Rimes Chokes Up During Whitney Houston Tribute

As the world is still reeling from the loss of Whitney Houston, celebrities are doing their best to tell us that it's her music we should always remember, through touching tributes. LeAnn Rimes is also among them.

While in Reno, LeAnn incorporated one of Whitney's most famous songs into her number, to pay tribute to the singer who had inspired her to want to be one as well.

She sang “I Will Always Love You” and was so obviously overwhelmed with sadness and emotion that she even had to stop singing for a while, to give in to crying.

Before the tribute, LeAnn expressed her condolences on Twitter.

“Whitney Houston was the first cd I ever bought. She had a…gift. Hopefully, she’s singing with angels now,” she said.

Watch the video above to see how LeAnn did: her fans agree this is the best and most touching tribute so far.