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EAST ORANGE — About a month after Whitney Houston's death, her namesake school in East Orange has received donations totaling $39,568 in honor of the late popstar.

The biggest single check came in from Sony Music for $25,000, according to Felicie Desroches, an accountant in the district business administrator's office.

Jay-Z and Beyonce made the second largest contribution — $10,000 — to the school. The check came from Shawn Carter, Jay-Z's birth name, and listed a Miami address, Desroches said.She said a typed note on memo line of the check stated, "On behalf of Jay-Z and Beyonce."

ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Aretha Franklin’s timeless voice has inspired countless generations of singers, including Beyoncé, who paid tribute to the Queen of Soul on her 70th birthday with a special message via ESSENCE.com.

"Happy 70th Birthday to the Queen, Ms. Aretha Franklin,” she says. “You are an inspiration.”

Speaking to Franklin’s legendary talent and penchant for always doing things her way through the years, Beyoncé adds, “Thank you for making the rules, breaking the rules and making it possible for me to do what I do.”

The singer has continually paid homage to the legends who inspired her, most recently calling the late Whitney Houston “the ultimate legend,” and Etta James one of "greatest vocalists of our time."

Beyonce and Jay-Z got an unlikely visit from french actor Jean Reno.

The french star who’s famous for his role as Leon in ‘The Professional’, visited the power couple with his wife Zofia Borucka along with their kids.

The family came by to meet Beyonce and Jay-Z’s newborn baby Blue Ivy, they also brought along their newborn, so Blue would have a play buddy.

Jean Reno is an unlikely friendship for them to have, but Beyonce starred in ‘The Pink Panther’ back in 2006 alongside Reno, so they’ve had a history.

After an hour catching up on things, the family said their goodbyes and headed back to their waiting SUV.

Its always good to have celebrity friends.

source: www.starfeine.com

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ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Aretha Franklin’s timeless voice has inspired countless generations of singers, including Beyoncé, who paid tribute to the Queen of Soul on her 70th birthday with a special message via ESSENCE.com.

"Happy 70th Birthday to the Queen, Ms. Aretha Franklin,” she says. “You are an inspiration.”

Speaking to Franklin’s legendary talent and penchant for always doing things her way through the years, Beyoncé adds, “Thank you for making the rules, breaking the rules and making it possible for me to do what I do.”

The singer has continually paid homage to the legends who inspired her, most recently calling the late Whitney Houston “the ultimate legend,” and Etta James one of "greatest vocalists of our time."

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