Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48

Devon · Feb 12, 2012

Los Angeles (CNN) -- Legendary pop singer Whitney Houston was found dead Saturday at a Beverly Hills, California, hotel, officials said. She was 48.

The entertainer, whose incredible talent was discovered at an early age, was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. (6:55 p.m. ET) at the Beverly Hilton hotel despite resuscitation efforts, a police spokesman said.

Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen said there were "no obvious signs of criminal intent" and that the cause of her death is being investigated.

Houston's bodyguard found her body, said Courtney Barnes, publicist for hip-hop artist Ray J, who was dating the pop diva.

According to her official website, Houston sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos. But she also struggled with addiction problems over the years.

Houston, whose hits included "The Greatest Love of All," died on the eve of the 54th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. She had performed as late as Thursday night at a pre-Grammy event in the area. A pre-Grammy party was scheduled Saturday night at the Beverly Hilton.

Music producer Jimmy Jam, after conversations with those heading up to Sunday's night show, told CNN that he believes the event will change significantly -- including a tribute to the singer.

The entertainer recently returned to a movie set for "Sparkle," a remake of the 1976 hit, which was loosely based on the story of The Supremes. It is scheduled be released nationwide in August, according to Sony Pictures. It was her first movie role since 1996's "The Preacher's Wife."

News of her death elicited a flood of reaction from fans and fellow celebrities alike.

Singer Aretha Franklin said, "I just can't talk about it now. It's so stunning and unbelievable. I couldn't believe what I was reading coming across the TV screen. My heart goes out to Cissy (Houston's mother), her daughter Bobbi Kris, her family and Bobby (Brown)."

Dolly Parton, who wrote "I Will Always Love You," said, "mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, 'Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.'"

Another entertainment legend, Quincy Jones, said he was "absolutely heartbroken" by the news. "She was a true original and a talent beyond compare," he said.

Houston's body of work included a string of Billboard No. 1 hits in the 1980s, including "Saving All My Love for You," "How Will I Know," "The Greatest Love of All," "Where Do Broken Hearts Go," and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)."

Billboard put her soundtrack to the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard" as one of the top 10 biggest-selling albums of all time. She also starred in the film with Kevin Costner. The soundtrack included the hit,"I Will Always Love You."

Whitney Houston was born on August 9, 1963, in Newark, New Jersey.

Famed music producer Clive Davis reportedly spotted Houston 20 years later in a New York nightclub, signing her on the spot, according to her website. Davis steered Houston's career for more than 25 years, also serving as a mentor.

Just Thursday, Davis told CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" that, with Houston, "I saw a depth and a range and soul ... that rarely ranks at the top level. And that's why we've been working together ever since."

The singer's rendition of the national anthem at the 1991 Super Bowl, days into the first Persian Gulf War, earned raves and cemented her place in the American musical landscape.

After "The Bodyguard," Houston went on to appear in several more films in the 1990s, including "Waiting to Exhale."

In 2000, Houston earned her sixth Grammy for best female R&B performance and, a month later, she was named female artist of the decade at the "Soul Train" Music Awards.

Her career stalled, however, in subsequent years as she entered rehab for addiction problems.

Houston took a hiatus for several years before releasing her first album in seven years, "I Look to You," in 2009.

"I just took a break, which sometimes you have to," said Houston. "You have to know when to slow that train down and kind of just sit back and relax for a minute."

In May 2011, Houston got help for her much-publicized struggle with drugs and alcohol, her representative said at the time.

In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Houston recalled how her mother arrived one day at her doorstep at her daughter's house with sheriff's officers and a court order in a drug intervention. She talked about doing cocaine and smoking marijuana.

"(My mother) says, 'I have a court (injunction) here,'" Houston said. "Either you do it my way, or we're just not going to do this at all. We are both going to go on TV, and you're going to retire.'"

Houston had a high-profile and tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown, a former "New Edition" star who has had multiple brushes with the law.

The couple appeared together in the mid-2000s on the reality show "Being Bobby Brown." They had one child together, Bobbi Kristina.

Houston was the cousin of Dionne Warwick, another acclaimed performer.

Singer Lionel Richie told CNN that Houston was one of the best.

"She had that voice that could just turn a story, a melody into magical notes," Richie said.
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Source: CNN.com

megashell · Feb 12, 2012

I bet you it was drugs, as it always is with dead celebs, i actually cant remember the last time a celeb didn't die of DRUGS

LuckyTrouble77 · Feb 12, 2012

I have a large penis; I don't care about Whitney Houston.

damanali · Feb 12, 2012

This was suicide. She was broke. I read in the news she even borrowed money from friends.
I think this is one of the articles:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2090846/Whitney-Houston-broke-Singer-spent-100m-fortune.html

miniafroboy · Feb 12, 2012

FUQ DA POLICE

Abbafan1972 · Feb 12, 2012

Never really been a fan, but it is a real shame. Another wasted life.

I like her music in the 80's, but when we reached the 90's it all went downhill from there.

"The Bodyguard" for me I rank as one of the worst films of all time.

Devon · Feb 12, 2012

Shit, maybe I should make polls for all the news items I post.

theunderling · Feb 12, 2012

I hope she squared up her dealer first.

athemoe · Feb 12, 2012

Hugh G. Rection said:

I have a large penis; I don't care about Whitney Houston.
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I wanted to say that.

msg2009 · Feb 12, 2012

Someone said she drowned in the bath but I dunno, aint even seen the news and couldn't be bothered to read that long post.

Bobby Brown did it.

nex26 · Feb 12, 2012

damanali said:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2090846/Whitney-Houston-broke-Singer-spent-100m-fortune.html
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Wouldn't trust anything you read in the daily mail. Actually, I'm surprised they never tried to blame Muslims and/or the Polish for her death.

Can Muslims and/or the Polish be added to the pole?

Joel16 · Feb 12, 2012

its think it was cocaine?
Drug addicts it the own effing Probelem!

word of advice : Dont Do Drugs!

athemoe · Feb 12, 2012

Always blame the Jews.

lewis9191 · Feb 12, 2012

Joel16 said:

its think it was cocaine?
Drug addicts it the own effing Probelem!

word of advice : Dont Do Drugs!
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But drugs heal and save millions daily.

msg2009 · Feb 12, 2012

yahoo said:

The 'Look To You' singer had been in the bathroom getting ready for the Clive Davis annual pre-Grammy Awards party yesterday, when her hairdresser and two bodyguards who were in the bedroom, began to worry when she had been in there for an hour.

Sources have told TMZ that when they began knocking on the door and there was no answer, the female hairdresser entered and screamed when she saw Whitney's face underwater.

Apparently, her body was slumped as though she had slid down the back of the bath.

One of the bodyguards went in and pulled her body out of the water and attempted to resuscitate her, but to no avail. After calling the hotel security, the paramedics were called and she was pronounced dead at 3:55pm.

It was previously reported that prescription pills were found in the hotel room, fuelling the theory that she had taken the medication causing her to fall into a heavy sleep in the bath.
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theunderling · Feb 12, 2012

So thats now 3 more unemployed people.Spare a thought for the poor drug dealer also.

msg2009 · Feb 12, 2012

Yeah the poor guy will starve now. Stupid bitch.

M.AzaryPika3172 · Feb 13, 2012

RIP Whitney Houston....

I loves her song forever....

darkrequiem · Feb 13, 2012

8 people have small penises.
Like if you agreee!!

theunderling · Feb 13, 2012

msg said:

Yeah the poor guy will starve now. Stupid bitch.
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"How will I know.........." LOL

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