Though Glee ironically covered Whitney Houston’s biggest hit “I Will Always Love You” only a few days after her tragic passing, the word is that they will be filming a full-episode tribute slated to air this season!

Sources have confirmed to E! Online that the Glee folks are shooting an 8-song episode tributing Whitney Houston:

Glee is currently shooting a tribute episode to Whitney Houston that will include eight songs from the late great musical icon, sources confirm to us exclusively.

The source confirms that the show was planned after Whitney’s death and will not be a “typical tribute.”

“It’s using Whitney’s music as a way to say goodbye,” the source reveals. “A way to respectfully say thank you for her music.”

E!’s piece goes on to explain the episode a little more specifically:

I’m told that unlike the show’s Madonna and Michael Jackson episodes, the Whitney tribute is more of a “character piece” that focuses on Glee‘s graduating seniors having a real hard time letting go.

There’s no word yet on which episode the tribute will be.

Saying goodbye? Hard time letting go? It sounds like the tail end of season 3 is going to be emotional and not just for the seniors, for us fans as well!

What are your thoughts on a Whitney Houston tribute episode?